Dyscalculia · Kindergarten
Signs of Dyscalculia in Kindergarten
Early math is about far more than counting — it's about understanding what numbers actually mean. When those foundations don't feel solid, it's worth understanding why while support is simplest to put in place.
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What to look for
What math struggles can look like in kindergarten
- •Difficulty learning to count in order, or losing track partway through
- •Trouble connecting a number to a quantity — that “four” means four things
- •Difficulty recognizing small groups of objects without counting each one
- •Struggling to compare quantities: which group has more, which has fewer
- •Difficulty recognizing or naming written numerals
- •Avoiding games, puzzles, and activities that involve numbers or counting
Children develop number skills at different rates. What stands out is difficulty that persists while other skills move ahead normally.
Why this stage matters
Why kindergarten is worth paying attention to
Number sense is the foundation everything else in math is built on — and unlike reading, early math difficulty often goes unnoticed until arithmetic becomes formal. Children who don't yet grasp what numbers represent can still appear to keep up by memorizing counting sequences, which masks the gap. Understanding the foundation early means instruction can be matched to what your child actually needs.
More than a MAth test
What a dyscalculia evaluation looks at
An evaluation looks beyond arithmetic at the number sense, reasoning, and memory skills that math is built on.
Every evaluation is individualized based on your child’s history, concerns, and profile — never a one-size-fits-all package.
The process
How the evaluation works
Consultation
We discuss concerns, history, and the questions you want answered.
Records review
We review school reports, records, and previous testing.
Testing
Two to three in-person testing sessions, about two hours each.
Interpretation
Dr. Duhning integrates and synthesizes the data.
Report
We meet virtually to review the findings, recommendations, and written report.
Roadmap
You leave knowing what your child needs and what to do next.
Concerned about your child’s early math skills?
An evaluation can clarify what’s making numbers hard — and what will help.
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