What does dyscalculia mean for my child's future?

"What does this mean for my child's future?" is one of the first questions parents ask once dyscalculia is properly on their radar. In this episode, Iwork through the five questions parents ask most often about secondary school, GCSEs and adult life, and looks honestly at what can be known now, and what genuinely can't. I cover: Why "what does this mean for the future?" is such a common response to a dyscalculia diagnosis, and why nobody can answer it with certainty The difference between a difficulty being lifelong and being fixed — and what actually changes for a child over time Choosing a secondary school: what to look for beyond the maths department, and what to know about access arrangements at the 11+ What a GCSE grade does and doesn't determine, including alternative routes like Functional Skills Maths Practical support available in adulthood, including the Disabled Students' Allowance and Access to Work Why helping your child find the words to advocate for themselves matters more than any single piece of information in this episode *Free companion guide:*This episode's free PDF guide brings together the questions worth asking when choosing a secondary school, along with the self-advocacy phrases from the episode. Download it at http://aedds.co.uk/podcast. References mentioned in this episode: Department for Education. https://www.gov.uk/government/publica... https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-... https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work: get support if you have a disability or health condition Next time: That's a wrap on Season 1 of Safety in Numbers. Follow and subscribe so you don't miss the start of the next season, and if you'd like updates and resources in the meantime, there's a sign-up link for Alice's weekly email at http://aedds.co.uk/contact-email About the podcast: Safety in Numbers is hosted by Dr Alice Earnshaw, a maths education consultant and Specific Learning Difficulties assessor. Each episode addresses a question parents commonly face when their child struggles with maths whether or not they have a formal diagnosis. Find more episodes and resources at http://aedds.co.uk/podcast. Website: http://aedds.co.uk Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i...