Dr Schreuder in conversation with Laura Jackson

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Laura Jackson started Discovering Dyscalculia after her daughter's diagnosis revealed a lack of resources for math learning disabilities.

The episode features an interview with Laura Jackson, founder of Discovering Dyscalculia, hosted by Dr. Schreuder. Laura begins by explaining how her daughter's dyscalculia diagnosis in fourth grade led her to start blogging due to a lack of resources, which evolved into writing a book. She describes teaching her daughter at home for three years using UK-based dyscalculia resources like Ronit Bird's e-books and Jane Emerson's The Dyscalculia Solution. Her daughter eventually transitioned to public high school, where she excelled in algebra and geometry and even helped peers. Laura highlights the emotional and advocacy aspects, such as her daughter learning to self-advocate with teachers, including a social studies teacher who accommodated her by not marking down errors on date-related questions. She discusses her work with parents, including one-on-one consultations and a weekly Zoom group that ran for a year, where parents shared experiences and strategies. Laura also mentions supporting adults with dyscalculia, validating their struggles with tasks like time zones and spreadsheets. Dr. Schreuder draws comparisons to the dyslexia movement, noting how parent advocacy led to legislative changes and increased teacher resources. Laura emphasizes the importance of community and awareness, sharing her website and newsletter as primary resources. The episode concludes with Laura hinting at a potential second book to cover her daughter's later school years.

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Laura Jackson connects dyscalculia support to a family's practical story of advocacy, confidence, and progress.

Dyscalculia Headlines follows Laura Jackson as she traces how the search for better support for her daughter grew into Discovering Dyscalculia, along with her book, newsletter, and podcast.

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