12 Helpful Math Books for Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia research is about 30 years behind that of reading. However, there are gems out there covering the research we do know to help us impact students with dyscalculia positively. I’m driven to learn it all when it comes to dyscalculia. 🤗
Books for Dyscalculia
Below is the list of my favorite book resources for dyscalculia including several that I reference all the time!
Discovering Dyscalculia
Author: Laura Jackson
This is a great book for parents and educators to assist in grasping what parenting a child with dyscalculia looks like. Inside you’ll read heartbreaking stories but also moments of triumph. If you’ve been looking for information on how to navigate the diagnostic process and the parenting side, this is it! Check out Laura’s interview here.
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My Thirteenth Winter
Author: Samantha Abeel
This book is all about the experience of a person with dyscalculia. Samantha shares her experience as a young child with a vivid imagination and talent for creative writing as well as her struggle with transitioning into adulthood. Great memoir about dyscalculia.
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The Routledge International Handbook of Dyscalculia and Math Learning Disabilities
Edited by: Steve Chinn
This book features chapters written by experts in the field of dyscalculia. Topics include neuroscience, number sense development, intervention, and more!
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Mathematics for Dyslexics and Dyscalculics
Author: Steve Chinn and Richard Ashcroft
This is the fourth edition. Inside you’ll read about the history of dyslexia and dyscalculia definitions, qualities of dyscalculia, and suggested interventions. Check out Steve’s interview here.
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Solving for Why
Author: John Tapper
Excellent book all about understanding students who struggle with math but also how to assess and teach these students.
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The Neuropsychology of Mathematics
Author: Steven Feifer
This book is all about the neuroscience of how the brain learns and an introduction to the Feifer Assessment of Mathematics (FAM). The FAM can be used in the diagnosis and as a treatment plan for dyscalculia. Check out Steven’s interview here.
The Trouble with Maths
Author: Steve Chinn
Great book for intervention ideas to support students with dyscalculia.
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The Dyscalculia Solution
Author: Jane Emerson and Patricia Babtie
This book is full of games and activities to support students with dyscalculia. Covers topics from basic number sense to fractions.
The Dyscalculia Assessment
Author: Jane Emerson and Patricia Babtie
Great book for finding a solid starting point for students with dyscalculia.
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Visible Learning for Mathematics
Author: John Hattie and Douglas Fisher
Most appropriate for classroom teachers. Learn about how to make math more visual but also when to use which approach to maximize learning for students.
Children's Mathematical Development
Author: David C. Geary
Most appropriate for professors and educators doing research on how the brain learns mathematics. Check out David’s interview here.
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These books for dyscalculia hold a special place in my heart. I hope you’ll join me in the quest to learn it all in regard to dyscalculia. Let’s raise awareness of this learning disability together. 💪
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