One psychologist guides your entire Dyscalculia evaluation for children, teens, and adults. We start with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then map exactly how numbers, calculations, and everyday math break down.
Our evaluations provide an in-depth understanding of math-related learning and cognitive skills, focusing on number sense, place value, calculation, quantitative reasoning, and practical math concepts such as time and money. Every evaluation begins with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then examines how these challenges affect math-related academic frustration and everyday functioning. For Waukesha families, one psychologist leads the process, while a learning disability specialist joins for the math-specific testing. Both attend your feedback session.
Children who struggle with basic math concepts, counting, number recognition, or telling time, and fall behind grade-level expectations despite real effort.
Teens experiencing difficulty with math problem-solving, multi-step calculations, or applying math skills in academic settings, often despite strong effort.
Adults facing challenges with everyday math tasks such as budgeting, time management, or calculations in work environments, sometimes after years of quiet struggle.
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.
Signs of dyscalculia can appear as early as preschool, when children struggle to count objects, compare quantities, or understand basic number concepts. A formal evaluation is typically most meaningful once a child has had enough math instruction to distinguish between a learning disability and insufficient exposure. Core Spring Diagnostics evaluates children beginning in early elementary school and adapts the assessment tools to the child’s age and developmental stage.
Yes. Many adults seeking evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics have never received a formal dyscalculia diagnosis despite a lifetime of math-related struggles. Adults often seek evaluation after encountering math requirements in higher education or career settings. The evaluation is structured to capture dyscalculia in adults and produce a report that supports accommodation requests in college, graduate school, and professional licensing contexts.
The LD specialist’s component of the evaluation assesses number sense and numerical processing, math fact retrieval, procedural calculation accuracy, mathematical reasoning, and understanding of mathematical concepts. The specific tools used depend on the individual’s age and the context in which dyscalculia is having the most impact. The goal is to identify which specific processes are breaking down rather than simply documenting that math is difficult.
Dyscalculia is a neurological learning disability and does not go away with maturity alone. However, targeted instruction, compensatory strategies, and appropriate accommodations can significantly improve functional outcomes. Early identification and intervention tend to produce the best results, but adults with dyscalculia also benefit substantially from evaluation-informed strategies and accommodations. The recommendations from the evaluation are designed to reduce the practical impact of dyscalculia in your specific context.
Yes. Many individuals with dyscalculia carry significant anxiety, shame, and low academic self-concept related to their math difficulties. The clinical interview explores the emotional and relational impact of dyscalculia alongside the functional picture. When emotional or psychological concerns are identified as part of the presentation, they are addressed in the recommendations, which may include therapy referrals alongside academic or workplace accommodations.
Yes. Core Spring Diagnostics works with children, teens, and adults from Waukesha and surrounding Waukesha County communities seeking dyscalculia testing. The evaluation team includes a licensed psychologist and a third-party LD specialist, and both clinicians attend the feedback session to present findings together.
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