Adrianne Meldrum

Unlocking Dyscalculia

Education EN ↓ 38 episodes

Welcome to Unlocking Dyscalculia , the podcast and YouTube series that demystifies math learning challenges and empowers educators, parents, and students with research-backed strategies. Hosted by the team at Made for Math, this series explores the science behind dyscalculia, how it impacts learners, and most importantly—how to help. Each episode dives into expert insights, real-life success stories, and practical intervention strategies grounded in cognitive science, reducing cognitive load, and leveraging dual coding to make math accessible. Whether you're a teacher looking for actionable to...

Author

Adrianne Meldrum

Category

Education

Podcast website

madeformath.com

Latest episode

Apr 24, 2026

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Episodes

Dyscalculia Screeners (Ep 13) 26.03.2025

What are the tell-tell signs that parents can use to spot dyscalculia? Sit in on this beautiful 32-minute conversation with Dr. Anneke Schreuder and Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum as they discuss Dyscalculia Screeners. Included in this dialogue are some helpful next steps after the screening. See Dr. Schreuder's screeners here:http://www.dyscalculiascreener.orghttp://www. DyscalculiaTesting....

Math Anxiety - Deep Dive (Ep 12) 26.03.2025

How does Math Anxiety manifest itself in students? How do you treat math anxiety? Grab a chair, and sit in on this 37-minute talk with Educational Therapist Kara Scanlon and Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum. See more interviews referenced in this episode and resources here:https://madeformath.com/unlocking-dys...You can subscribe to our YouTube channel for more awesomeness: https://www.youtube...

The 2e Dilemma (Ep 11) 26.03.2025

What in the world is this term: 2e? The phrase tells us about this unique brain wiring where a learning disability and some form of giftedness lie within the same person (often masking each other). In this video, meet Kimberlee Joseph, a 2e advocate, and friend of Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum. In this video, they'll discuss what 2e looks like, how to advocate, and explore supporting studen...

Accommodations for Dyscalculia (Ep 10) 25.03.2025

What are math accommodations? Would you like to see some of them in action? Join Multisensory Math Specialist Matthew Lyda and Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum on a 24-minute tour of procedural, verbal, and semantic accommodations! There are some true goodies in here. Want to take our accommodations generator for a spin? Do it here 👉https://madeformath.com/accommodation...____________See more...

Factors that Contribute to Learning Difficulties in Mathematics (Ep 9) 25.03.2025

What are common problems that students with dyscalculia have? Where do parents go if they suspect their child has dyscalculia? Sit in on this 50-minute meaningful conversation between Dr. Steve Chinn, Researcher & Math Intervention Expert, and Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum as they discuss factors contributing to poor mathematics performance. Connect with Steve Chinn: https://www.stevech...

Meet a Statistician with Dyscalculia (Ep 8) 25.03.2025

Meet someone with dyscalculia, who graduated from UC Berkeley, and is a statistician! In this 30-minute discussion facilitated by Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum, Dylan Lynn shares about her life with dyscalculia. How did she advocate for herself, what strategies did she use, and what advice is there for parents who want to support their children with dyscalculia? See more interviews referenc...

Multisensory Math (Ep 7) 25.03.2025

Join Multisensory Math Instructor Marilyn Zecher and Made for Math's CEO, Adrianne Meldrum, for a 32-minute blast! -What is multisensory math? -What tools do kids need to have in their math toolbelt? -How can parents help their children in math? Looking to connect with Marilyn? Head to her website:https://multisensorymath.onlineThe answers to all these questions, plus a little more. Enjoy! See mor...

Interventions for Dyscalculia (Ep 6) 25.03.2025

🤔 What is the difference between Math Tutoring and Math Intervention? 🤔 How do I know if my child needs the more targeted Multisensory Math Intervention? In 10 minutes, Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum answers these questions while exposing bandaid solutions. This video is a one-stop shop to get all you need to know about multisensory math intervention! Looking for effective intervention? Se...

Diagnosing Dyscalculia (Ep 5) 25.03.2025

What can a parent expect when it comes to Diagnosing Dyscalculia? Discover the answer in this 22-minute conversation between Neuropsychologist Dr. Karen Wilson and Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum as we dive into all things, Diagnosing Dyscalculia! Make sure to check out Karen's podcast:https://childnexuspodcast.com/See more interviews referenced in this episode and resources here: https://mad...

Researching Dyscalculia (Ep 4) 25.03.2025

In this video, Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum and Dr. David C. Geary have an enlightening conversation about memory retrieval, brain scans, and the two surprising characteristics that kids who fail algebra share. They also explore what's next in researching how mathematics is learned in preschool children. Check out this conversation with researcher and author Dr. Geary. See more interviews...

Discovering Dyscalculia (Ep 3) 24.03.2025

As a parent, you have those moments when you just know something just isn't quite right but no one seems to be able to label why your child is struggling with math. Meet Laura Jackson, a mother of a child with dyscalculia. In this episode, you'll hear Laura's experience from that first moment of something being off to the diagnosis and their triumph over dyscalculia. Join parent Laura Jackson of D...

What is Dyscalculia? (Ep 2) 24.03.2025

In this video, Adrianne Meldrum answers some common questions such as: 🟢How many people have dyscalculia? 🟢How do we define it? 🟢What does it look like? 🟢What are some other names for dyscalculia? Students have issues with:-Core number sense-Visual-spatial-Memory (especially working memory)-Reasoning and Complex ProceduresLooking for effective intervention? Check us out: https://madeformath.co...

Welcome to Unlocking Dyscalculia: A Web Series (Ep 1) 19.03.2025

Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 15 episodes all about dyscalculia. Watch for new episodes each week starting on Aug. 14, 2022.⭐Did you know that research about Dyscalculia is about 30 years behind Dyslexia? In this 5-minute introduction, Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum takes the panoramic shot of where we're going in this series and why it's essential to spread awar...

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