Hello Everyone, November greetings to you. This newsletter contains the latest news in dyscalculia awareness, education, and supports. 

In this month’s issue:

• Interview with Brian Butterworth
• Georgia Tech Student Research
• Homeschooling a Child with Math Challenges
• Substack Recommendations
• The Learning Disabilities Association of America’s (LDA) Statement 
• Introduction to Math Education for Dyscalculia
• Book Review Request

Interview with Brian Butterworth

As you know, Brian Butterworth is my favorite dyscalculia researcher and advocate for dyscalculia awareness, and the 2nd Edition of his book, Dyscalculia: From Science to Education, was published this fall. In this new blog post, I asked Brian a few questions about this new edition and the state of the world’s recognition, research, and policy changes regarding dyscalculia. Check out this interview blog post here.​

Georgia Tech Student Research Project

I recently met with some students at Georgia Tech who are doing a research project on dyscalculia and interviewing people in the field. They are looking for students who would be willing to share their experience in school as part of their data collection. If you are interested in helping with this research project in this way, please let me know and I will put in touch with the students there. Your student’s participation could be an exciting part of critical research to move dyscalculia awareness forward! Reply to me from this newsletter if you’d like to participate.

Homeschooling a Child with Math Challenges

In GHF’s October edition of their monthly publication, Journey, I wrote an article about homeschooling my daughter’s math class. 

It’s been almost four years since GHF Press published my book, Discovering Dyscalculia, and so much has happened since then. I finished the book when we had just started exploring the new math education strategies we learned from UK dyscalculia experts. This article shares what happened as my daughter went through middle school math at home and then transitioned to public high school.

Whether or not you are home-educating your student, you will find this story encouraging for your own journey. Read the article here.

Substack Recommendation

Are you joining the masses on Substack? If so, I have a subscription recommendation for you! Follow On Dyscalculia for thoughtfully researched and articulated pieces on dyscalculia and its impact on everyday life. Sasu Laukkanen is an adult with lived experience who is raising dyscalculia awareness and bringing to light the unique mental health issues dyscalculic individuals face.

Check out the most recent post, “Rethinking numeracy: the hidden story behind dyscalculia.”​

Statement by The Learning Disabilities Association of America’s (LDA)

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has made a statement about their stance on the termination of Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) staff. Join them and over 60 other national organizations requesting that Congress work to protect our students with disabilities and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read and share their statement here. As a member of the LDA, I recommend joining their membership to support their ongoing efforts in learning disability advocacy. Membership is only $55 a year, and in exchange for the financial support, the LDA provides members with free trainings and resources. Learn more about LDA membership.​

Introduction to Math Education for Dyscalculia

Since 2017 I’ve been learning from experts like Brian Butterworth, Dorian Yeo, Ronit Bird, Jane Emerson, Steve Chinn, Patricia Babtie, Eva Grauberg, the Dyscalculia Network, and others on how to teach math for students with dyscalculia. 

I have compiled these past years of reading, collaboration, and experience into an easy-to-listen audio guide for parents, teachers, and psychologists. Learn about effective teaching strategies, number-sense growth, learning materials, accommodations, and more in my Audio Guide to Math Education for Dyscalculia.​

Book Review Request

If you have read my book and found it helpful, would you be willing to leave a 5-star review on Amazon? Your positive review will help other individuals and families find this support for their own journey. Thank you for helping me and others out in this way!

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​Stay tuned for next month’s newsletter! To learn about other ways to engage, please check out my website, blog, parent page, teacher page, and podcast. 

Your dyscalculia specialist and guide,

Laura Jackson

Discovering Dyscalculia website

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