One psychologist leads comprehensive Dyscalculia testing for children, teens, and adults from start to finish. Dyscalculia can affect an individual’s ability to understand numbers, perform calculations, and apply mathematical concepts in everyday life.
Every evaluation begins with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then focuses on math-related learning: number sense, place value, calculation skills, quantitative reasoning, and practical math abilities such as telling time and managing money. We also screen for related concerns like ADHD and assess how these challenges contribute to math-related academic frustration and reduced confidence. For Appleton families, a third-party learning disability specialist joins for the math-specific testing while your psychologist handles the cognitive and executive function work, with pacing set case by case rather than fixed hours.
Children who struggle with counting, number recognition, or basic math concepts, and melt down or shut down during math tasks.
Teens still struggling with calculations, word problems, or math-based subjects despite real effort, tutoring, and support.
Adults wrestling with budgeting, time management, or any task involving numbers whether in daily life or the workplace.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a detailed history of math development and academic performance, from early number sense through current challenges. This conversation helps determine which assessments will most effectively identify the source of math-related difficulties.
Your psychologist coordinates a personalized testing battery that combines cognitive and executive function assessments with targeted math and numerical processing evaluations conducted by an in-house learning disability specialist. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. This combined approach evaluates both underlying cognitive patterns and specific math skill breakdowns. Questionnaires are also sent to you and to teachers or others involved in your learning environment.
All testing data from both the psychologist and the learning disability specialist are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report covering cognitive abilities, numerical processing, math fluency, problem-solving, and any co-occurring conditions (such as ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety around math).
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: math intervention strategies, academic accommodations, assistive tools, and next steps tailored to your specific learning profile.
Yes. The ACT and SAT both offer extended time accommodations for students with documented learning disabilities, including dyscalculia. A formal evaluation report from Core Spring Diagnostics, which includes the diagnostic findings and specific accommodation recommendations, can be submitted through each test’s accommodation request process. The psychologist and LD specialist are familiar with the documentation requirements and can prepare the report accordingly.
Research suggests that dyscalculia affects boys and girls at roughly similar rates, though boys are sometimes identified more often due to behavioral manifestations that prompt earlier referrals. Dyscalculia in girls can be missed or attributed to other factors. Core Spring Diagnostics evaluates all individuals using the same rigorous process regardless of gender, and the evaluation findings are based on objective assessment data rather than referral patterns or demographic assumptions.
If the cognitive baseline and comorbidity screening reveal that ADHD is the primary driver of math difficulties rather than a math-specific learning disability, the findings and recommendations reflect that. ADHD-related executive function deficits can significantly impair math performance through working memory and attention problems. In that case, the report documents the ADHD findings and the psychologist discusses treatment and accommodation options specific to that diagnosis.
The assessment tools used, the pacing of sessions, and the clinical interview content are all adapted based on age and developmental stage. Younger children require more frequent breaks and age-appropriate tasks, while teenagers are assessed with more focus on academic and social functioning. Adults are evaluated with attention to the professional and daily life contexts in which dyscalculia is having the most impact. The two-clinician structure is used across all age groups.
A parent or caregiver typically participates in the clinical interview at the start of the evaluation, particularly for younger children, to provide developmental and educational history. Testing sessions are generally conducted individually. Both the psychologist and the LD specialist welcome parent participation in the feedback session, and the psychologist will guide the conversation to ensure findings are clearly understood.
Yes. Core Spring Diagnostics works with children, teens, and adults from Appleton and across northeastern Wisconsin seeking dyscalculia testing. The evaluation team includes a licensed psychologist and a third-party LD specialist who attend the feedback session together to present a unified clinical picture.
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