GCSE Maths tutoring for ADHD w Dyscalculia?

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Hi all - my ds (15) was diagnosed with ADHD last year and although she hasn't had a specific assessment I am fairly sure there is a complicating element of dyscalculia: maths is a complete blindspot. She isn't incapable - she can follow worked examples no problem but seems to just freeze in exam conditions and can't think of what steps to do for the questions asked.

I'd really like to find her a tutor who understands ADHD/dyscalculia properly. There's no end of online options from various tutoring companies seemingly, but I'm sceptical over how many of them really approach things differently and understand how to teach kids with ADHD/Dyscalclulia work.* I'm hoping someone might have personal experience or recommendation (or advice generally).

*I;m sure some do but how you tell one from another I don't know.

I have a bright kid who's gone from the top sets of primary school and year 7/8 to failing 4/8 GCSE mocks. Desperate to find someone who can really help build her maths confidence before she gives up altogether. Thanks 🙌

PS I'm London based and I suspect for ADHD f2f would work much better than online.

I am in the same boat but with a younger kid (year 5). The lack of dedicated resources to dyscalculia is sad, but I'm casting a wide net (we're Americans, based in UAE, in British school) and hoping to use the summer to try a few remote tutors and see who's a "fit". The only thing I've ruled out are tutors who I know my kid will be bored with, sadly, it has to be someone upbeat and exciting for a 9 year old to spend 2 hours/week with and not dread sessions. I'll keep you posted and please let me know if you find someone, as well. Good luck!

I think you need to manage your expectations a bit. You are asking for a tutor to get someone who cant do any maths, to learn to do maths, and enjoy learning.

Firstly, the trend towards the expectation of "edutainment" is unrealistic in itself. Nothing worth doing is easy.

Secondly you are saying you have kids who fundamentally can't do maths, and you want a tutor to make them able to do it, in an hour or two a week.

The hard work is going to have to come from them and you. Daily. from a young age. That is how to build up the firm foundations in maths.

A child who hasn't learnt the basics, and doesn't understand the subject, is not going to do well in the GCSE because their parent is paying out ££££ a week. And nor should they.

Specialist subject tutors have their place, but they are there to compliment school work, and independent effort. There is nothing they can do without the basics effort going in, on a regular basis

Does it have to be face-to-face. I can recommend an online tutor who specialises in dyscalculia?
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