A complete, accessible guide to understanding dyscalculia and low numeracy, this book covers number sense and how the brain deals with numbers, assessment, planning intervention, what to teach, how to teach it and how parents can help. Essential for parents, teachers and education professionals working with a child with numerical difficulties.

Part 1. Overview of Numeracy Learning and Assessment; 1. Dyscalculia, Numeracy Difficulties and Specific Learning Difficulties; 2. How Pupils Learn; 3. What Is Numeracy?; 4. The Causes of Dyscalculia and Numeracy Difficulties; 5. Assessment and Legislation; 6. Identifying and Diagnosing Dyscalculia and Numeracy Difficulties; Part 2. Teaching; 7. Planning and Assessment for Teaching; 8. What to Teach; 9. How to Teach; 10. How Parents Can Help; Resources; References; Further Reading.