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Children and young people in the UK who are identified as having SEN or SpLD are entitled to access arrangements and reasonable adjustments during exams. These adjustments range from additional time in exams to the provision of a scribe/reader or computer based assistance.

Teachers who are interested in becoming a specialist dyscalculia teacher or dyscalculia assessor can find information about training courses and professional accreditation on the BDA, Dyslexia Action, Edge Hill University and Learning Works websites.

The BDA also offer a Level 2 accredited 3 day Dyscalculia Course.

When a pupil fails to thrive or make progress in spite of receiving a well-founded intervention programme, or when a screening test indicates a high probability of dyscalculia, a full diagnostic assessment should be considered.

Teachers who are interested in becoming a specialist dyslcalculia teacher or dyscalculia assessor can find information about training courses and professional accreditation on the BDA, Dyslexia Action, Edge Hill University and Learning Works websites.

The BDA also offer a Level 2 accredited 3 day Dyscalculia Course

Although archived now, the following is a very useful government publication.

What works for children with mathematical difficulties? The effectiveness of intervention schemes

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110202093118/http:/nationals...

The British Dyslexia Association New Technologies Committee webpages provide information and reviews of the latest products designed to help dyscalculic people.

Assistive technologies to help with a range of difficulties are explored on Dyslexia Action’s webpages.

Recommended Apps

A dyscalculia friendly calculator

Dyscalculator

Lucid Research Ltd

GL Assessment

Pearson Assessment

Ann Arbor

Dyslexia Action Shop

Crossbow Education

BDA Store

One of the most effective ways to support dyscalculic learners when tacking word problems is to use the bar modeling method. This is a very common method in countries such as Singapore and China and helps the learner to visualise the maths. The model shows them which operation they need to use to solve the problem and what steps they need to take.

More information can be found from

Maths No Problem

Word Problems

The BDA have produced a free mini module on helping learners with the times tables

BDA Times Tables

Statutory guidance for schools in England on duties, policies and procedures relating to children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) is contained with the SEND Code of Practice (2014).