Personalized Math Help for Students with Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia Tutoring for K-12 Students in Portland
For students with dyscalculia, math can feel unpredictable, discouraging, and difficult to understand, even when they are capable and putting in significant effort.
When foundational math concepts do not make sense, new math concepts can feel disconnected and overwhelming. Over time, students may begin avoiding math, negatively comparing themselves to their peers, and assume that math will always feel this hard.
Through individualized dyscalculia tutoring, Strive helps Portland students develop a strong math foundation, understand math more conceptually, and become more confident, capable learners.
Why Does Math Still Feel So Confusing?
- Your child struggles to understand how numbers relate to one another.
- Math procedures are difficult to remember and apply independently.
- New concepts feel disconnected or hard to make sense of.
- Your child becomes discouraged or anxious during math.
- You want them to approach math with greater confidence.
Dyscalculia Tutoring May Be a Good Fit If…
Become familiar with math terms and symbols.
Math Vocabulary and Symbols
Help students move from anxiety to confidence in math.
Math Confidence
Learn practical strategies to make math feel more approachable.
Helpful Strategies
Break down complex problems into clear, manageable steps.
Problem Solving
Develop fluency with math facts to improve accuracy and recall.
Math Facts
Build a solid understanding of quantities, values, and number relationships.
Number Sense
How We Help Students with Dyscalculia
Your child receives support from experienced educators with specialized training in supporting neurodivergent learners.
The Strive Difference:
• Most tutors hold master's degrees or higher.
• All tutors have at least 5 years of experience.
• Advanced training in Orton-Gillingham, ADHD, and learning differences.
Specialized Expertise
We take the time to carefully match each student with a tutor whose expertise, personality, and experience align with their unique needs.
The Strive Difference:
• Comprehensive family consultation.
• Intentional tutor placement process.
• Matching based on expertise, personality, and logistics.
Thoughtful Tutor Matching
We use assessments and progress monitoring tools to identify learning gaps, create personalized learning plans, and measure growth over time.
The Strive Difference:
• Assessments to identify learning gaps.
• Personalized learning roadmaps.
• Regular progress updates.
Data-Driven Growth
We partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to ensure students receive consistent support both inside and outside the classroom.
The Strive Difference:
• Regular family communication.
• Teacher and school collaboration.
• Participation in IEP meetings when appropriate.
Collaborative Support
What Sets Strive Apart
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Why Families Choose Strive
- Hands-on instruction that makes abstract concepts more concrete.
- Individualized strategies tailored to how your child learns.
- Support that builds conceptual understanding and number sense.
- Guided practice that strengthens problem-solving and independence.
- Encouragement that reduces anxiety and builds long-term confidence.
One-on-One Dyscalculia Tutoring in Portland
Rebecca's story is proof that children with dyslexia can become confident, skilled readers if they receive the right support.
Rebecca’s Rise as a Reader
It only took three months for Sam to gain over a full grade level in both reading and spelling.
Sam’s Dyslexia Breakthrough
From dropping out to making the Dean’s List, Alex’s story shows how the right academic support can change everything.
From Dropout to Dean’s List
See what's possible with the right support
Student Success Stories
Success Stories
We monitor progress and adjust support to help students grow in confidence.
05 Measure & Refine
Your child receives expert support tailored to how they learn best.
04 Support
We use data to identify learning gaps and create a personalized roadmap for growth.
03 Assess & Roadmap
We learn about your child's strengths, challenges, goals, and learning profile.
01 Understand
How We Help Students Grow
We thoughtfully pair your child with a tutor who aligns with their unique needs.
02 Match
With the right support, your child will build skills, confidence, and independence.
Watch Your Child Thrive
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We’ll carefully match your child with the right tutor and create a personalized plan.
Get Matched with your Tutor
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We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
Connect With Us
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How To Get Started
$125 / hr
Specialized Tutoring Includes:
• Free consultation
• First session free
• Quarterly Progress Reports
• Parent and teacher collaboration
• IEP support (when appropriate)
• Flexible scheduling in-home, at a library, or online
Best For:
Dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, autism-related tutoring, executive functioning coaching, academic coaching, and other learning differences.
Tutor Expertise:
Expert educators with advanced degrees, specialized training, and experience supporting neurodivergent students.
Pricing for Specialized Tutoring
Strategies and support to help students with ADHD improve their focus, organization, and motivation.
ADHD coaching
Specialized, neurodiverse-affirming support for students with diagnosed or suspected learning differences.
Neurodivergent Tutoring
EF coaching that helps students become more independent.
Executive Functioning Coaching
Orton-Gillingham instruction to help students with dyslexia become confident, capable readers.
Dyslexia Tutoring
Explore Strive’s Other Services
Getting started begins with a consultation. We'll learn about your child's math challenges, educational history, strengths, and goals, answer your questions, and recommend the type of support that best fits your family. From there, we'll thoughtfully match your child with an experienced dyscalculia tutor serving the Portland area.
How do I get started with a dyscalculia tutor in Portland?
Tutors use structured, multisensory instruction that may include manipulatives, visual models, number lines, hands-on activities, explicit instruction, and guided practice. Lessons are personalized to each student's learning profile and emphasize understanding mathematical concepts before memorization or speed.
What teaching methods are used during dyscalculia tutoring?
Tutors establish a baseline through assessments and observation, then monitor growth using ongoing progress monitoring, student performance, and regular check-ins. As students master foundational skills, instruction is adjusted to meet their evolving needs while helping them build confidence in math.
How does Strive measure progress in dyscalculia tutoring?
Yes, many students with dyscalculia can grasp higher-level concepts yet continue to struggle with foundational skills like number sense, fact retrieval, place value, or estimation. Tutoring identifies these underlying gaps and provides targeted instruction to strengthen the skills that support long-term mathematical success.
Can dyscalculia tutoring help if my child understands some math concepts but struggles with basic math facts?
Yes, Strive provides in-person dyscalculia tutoring for families throughout Portland and nearby communities, including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, West Linn, Milwaukie, and surrounding areas. We also offer online tutoring for students across Oregon and nationwide.
Does Strive provide dyscalculia tutoring throughout Portland?
Strive is a premier tutoring practice for students with dyscalculia and other learning differences. Our expert tutors understand that math challenges often involve difficulties with number sense, mathematical reasoning, working memory, and processing. We provide personalized, evidence-based instruction that helps students build stronger foundational math skills, confidence, and independence.