Hello!
I am so glad you are here in search of information and resources on dyscalculia!
When our daughter was nine years old, we discovered the reason for her struggles with math - she was dyscalculic.
Since that winter in 2017, I have been learning about dyscalculia and its impact on individuals and families.
Discovering Dyscalculia was created to address the lack of information and supports for dyscalculia - for parents, teachers, and dyscalculic adults.
I know first-hand the ups and downs of this journey. As a dyscalculia consultant I can help you navigate out of the confusion and overwhelm, so you can:
Understand the nuances of dyscalculia.
Identify what you or your student needs.
Clarify your next steps towards positive change where you (or your student) can thrive!
My hope is you will feel less alone, more empowered, and better equipped for your own journey.
Laura M. Jackson
My Dyscalculia Education:
While I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Seattle Pacific University, my learning on dyscalculia began in 2017 with the discovery of my daughter’s dyscalculia. I began reading everything I could find on the subject and observing the impact of dyscalculia on school and daily life.
Implementing newly-learned dyscalculia teaching methods, I worked with my daughter for three years on math at home. She returned to public school, acing her algebra and geometry classes. But more importantly, the transformational understanding of her dyscalculia led to less anxiety, greater confidence, and stronger self-advocacy skills.
The learning has continued and expanded as I have connected with numerous individuals and families around the world, as well as other dyscalculia experts. Some of my favorites I have personally connected with, learned from, and collaborated with are:
Brian Butterworth, author, professor emeritus, and dyscalculia researcher at the University College London
Jane Emerson, author and co-founder of the Emerson House, a learning center in London
Paula Bishop-Liebler at the Emerson House Charlottesville US
Cat Eadle and Robert Jennings at the Dyscalculia Network UK
Dr. Anneka Schreuder at Dyscalculia Services
Adrianne Meldrum at Made for Math
Other dyscalculia authors I learn from are Dorian Yeo, Ronit Bird, Steve Chinn, Patricia Babtie, Judy Hornigold, Paul Moorcraft, and Eva Grauberg. (From this list of mostly British dyscalculia experts it may appear I live in the UK, but I live in the Pacific Northwest, US.)
My Dyscalculia Writing and Speaking Experience
Discovering Dyscalculia, published by GHF Press in 2022.
Tilt Parenting Podcast, “What is Dyscalculia?”
The Neurodiversity Podcast, “Discovering Dyscalculia”
The LDA Podcast, “Discovering Dyscalculia with Laura Jackson”
The Parent IEP Lab Podcast, “Dyscalculia (or a Specific Learning Disability in Math”
The SPU Voices Podcast, “Discovering Dyscalculia”
Dyscalculia Headlines Podcast, “Meet Laura Jackson the author of Discovering Dyscalculia”
CHADD Annual International Conference on ADHD (2023)
Seattle Pacific University, School of Education EdTalk, “Discovering Dyscalculia: When Numbers Don’t Make Sense.”
Made for Math, Unlocking Dyscalculia Video Series
Hamlin Robinson, Speaker Series, “Dyscalculia: When Numbers Don’t Make Sense.”
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois, “Practical Strategies for Supporting Learners with Dyscalculia in Everyday Life”
Gifted HomeSchool Forum, Gifted Home Education Annual Conference (2022)
SPU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference, “How to Recognize and Support Dyscalculic Students in the Classroom”