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• They aren’t completing tasks and assignments.

• Your child complains of boredom and completes homework assignments with little or no effort. 

• They ask for more or different math. 

• They cannot explain their math thinking or show their work while problem solving. 

• They seem to hyper-focus on topics that are of special interest to them. 

• Your child knows the math well but doesn't do well on tests or assignments.  

• Your child is not sure when or how to ask for help. 

• Homework is a battle or causes tears. 

• They give up easily and struggle to get started with tasks. 

• Your child seems lost when you try to help.

• They struggle to understand multistep or complex word problems. 

• They aren’t sure what they’re supposed to be working on.

• Your child says “Math is boring.” or “Math is stupid.” or “I hate math.”

• They resist going to school.

• They report feeling stupid or discouraged. 

• Your child needs significant one on one support in class and at home.

• Your child is bright but underachieving. 

• They feel shame and anxiety about learning and math. 

• Your child works hard but makes many mistakes. 

• They are unreasonably hard on themselves when they make mistakes. 

• They need to work much harder than other kids, just to keep up. 

• They show an unusual interest in math, puzzles, and problem solving. 

• Your child feigns illness to avoid school. 

• They come home after school in a sullen mood. 

• They say “Math is a waste of time.”

• You just ‘know’ something is off.

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