Kindergarten
Kindergarten students who have difficulties understanding quantity, counting forward and backward, number sequence, addition and subtraction. They may display emotional outbursts or withdrawal when doing math.
Primary/Secondary School
Primary/Secondary School students who have poor number sense, lack of progress compared to peers, slow working pace, great difficulty with mental math, difficulties understanding math concepts, money, math anxiety/frustrations, exam anxiety.
Teens and Adults
Teens and Adults with severe math difficulties, math anxiety, difficulties with telling time, directions and money.
Up to 10% of students in Singapore may have dyscalculia.
There are many students who have mathematical difficulties and they are often faced with various obstacles in their educational journey. Some students may have been diagnosed with learning or developmental disorders such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dysgraphia or GDD. Those individuals should be screened for Dyscalculia or (severe) math difficulties at an early age. For example, among individuals who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, around 50-60% may have difficulties in math and some may have dyscalculia.
Students who had unpleasant or negative experiences while doing math, may suffer from stress and anxiety when doing mathematics. They may display emotional outbursts or withdrawal while others try to avoid math homework and this often leads to low marks in math. Most important is that all individuals, despite their challenges or learning differences, can make adequate improvements when provided with the right sources and targeted (early) interventions.
‘The Math Handbook’ by Helmy Faber #1 Best Seller on Amazon in Children’s Books on Maths.
There are many individuals who have mathematical difficulties and they are often faced with various obstacles in their educational journey. Some students may have been diagnosed with learning or develop-mental disorders such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dysgraphia or GDD. Those individuals should be screened for Dyscalculia or (severe) math difficulties at an early age. For example, among individuals who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, around 50-60% may have difficulties in math and some may have dyscalculia.
Students who had unpleasant or negative experiences while doing math, may suffer from stress and anxiety when doing mathematics. They may display emotional outbursts or withdrawal while others try to avoid math homework and this often leads to low marks in math. Most important is that all individuals, despite their challenges or learning differences, can make adequate improvements when provided with the right sources and targeted (early) interventions.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students who have difficulties understanding quantity, counting forward and backward, number sequence, addition and subtraction. They may display emotional outbursts or withdrawal when doing math.
Primary/Secondary school
Primary/Secondary school students who have poor number sense, lack of progress compared to peers, slow working pace, great difficulty with mental math, difficulties understanding math concepts, money, math anxiety/frustrations, exam anxiety.
Teens and adults
Teens and adults with severe math difficulties, math anxiety, difficulties with telling time, directions and money.
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Diagnostic Assessments and Interventions
Example Cases of Students with Math Difficulties
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Dyscalculia-SMD Screening Test
The D-SMD Screening Test is the first dyscalculia screener in Singapore.
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Publications by Helmy Faber, if you like to order the book(s), please contact me through WhatsApp or email.
Testimonials
This is an easy read guide to help and support for people with maths difficulties. It reminded me how much we take for granted and how we need to ensure the foundation skills are in place to be able to become more confident.
Dr Amanda Kirby (UK)
on Amazon
The Math Handbook by Helmy Faber reviews many math topics at the elementary school. As a parent and Educational Psychologist, this book has helped me to understand how students make visual associations with math skills without rote repetition and memorization.
Dr. Liz Matheis
on Amazon
I was very impressed with The Math Handbook. Each topic has a lucid explanation and sufficient examples suitable for anyone struggling with math. Overall, excellent content and would highly recommend this book to anyone facing challenges in mathematics.
Amazon buyers
This is an easy read guide to help and support for people with maths difficulties. It reminded me how much we take for granted and how we need to ensure the foundation skills are in place to be able to become more confident.
Dr Amanda Kirby (UK)
on Amazon
The Math Handbook by Helmy Faber reviews many math topics at the elementary school. As a parent and Educational Psychologist, this book has helped me to understand how students make visual associations with math skills without rote repetition and memorization.
Dr. Liz Matheis
on Amazon
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