Regardless of how hardworking or smart your child may be, students with dyscalculia typically struggle with math.
Over time, these struggles compound, leading students to lose confidence and begin to believe: I'm just not good at math.
At Strive, we provide dyscalculia tutoring in Portland that helps math finally make sense. Through personalized math help, students strengthen their skills and their confidence, helping them succeed in math.
Rebuild self-belief in one’s math ability by celebrating any and all wins.
Teach a variety of strategies to help make math less stressful.
Breaking down word problems into clear, manageable steps.
Help students learn and memorize math facts with confidence.
Build a solid foundation of quantities, values, and patterns.
Reinforce terms and symbols until they become automatic.
With the right support, your child will grow in their confidence and skills.
We’ll create a personalized plan tailored to your child’s needs, goals, and interests.
We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, goals, and how we can partner to support them.
Tutors:
• Master's Degree
• 5+ years of Experience
• Specialized Training
Subjects:
• Orton-Gillingham Tutoring
• Specialized Tutoring (ADHD, ASD, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
• Academic Coaching
• Executive Function Coaching
Includes:
• Everything in the Standard Package
• $200 off KTEA-3 Assessment
• Monthly Teacher Check-Ins
• IEP Assistance & Advocacy (if necessary)
Tutors:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ Years of Experience
Subjects:
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Homework Help
Includes:
• Free Consultation
• 1st Session Free
• Quarterly Progress Updates
• Flexibility (location, online)
Common signs include difficulty understanding basic number relationships, persistent trouble with math facts, confusion with place value, or anxiety around math despite strong effort. A consultation can help determine whether specialized support or an evaluation would be appropriate.
Dyscalculia tutoring focuses on strengthening core number sense and rebuilding foundational math concepts. Instruction may include work with understanding place value, math fact fluency, multi-step problem-solving, and visual models to support conceptual clarity. Support is structured and personalized to each student’s specific learning gaps.
Yes, Strive Learning Solutions offers educational assessments conducted by licensed psychologists who can formally diagnose dyscalculia and other learning differences. These assessments examine cognitive processing, academic achievement, and underlying math skills to provide a clear diagnostic picture. The results include detailed recommendations to guide targeted intervention and next steps.
Dyscalculia is a learning difference that affects a student’s ability to understand numbers and mathematical concepts. It tends to impact number sense, math fact fluency, and problem-solving. Students with dyscalculia often work hard but struggle to develop fluency with foundational math skills.
Yes, we provide structured math intervention and dyscalculia tutoring for students throughout Portland and nearby communities, with both in-person and virtual options available. Tutor matching is based on grade level, math specialization, and learning profile.
General math tutoring often reviews homework or reteaches current classroom material. Dyscalculia tutoring goes deeper, as it addresses the underlying number processing and conceptual weaknesses that make math difficult.