Resources for Dyscalculia

According to Understood:

Dyscalculia is common.

  • Dyscalculia is a brain-based learning difference.

  • Signs of dyscalculia can vary from person to person and are often overlooked.

““Dyscalculia is a condition that makes it hard to do math and tasks that involve math. It’s not as well known or as understood as dyslexia. But some experts believe it’s just as common. That means an estimated 5 to 10 percent of people might have dyscalculia.””
— The Understood Team

Dyscalculia is?

by the Understood Team

Dyscalculia signs and symptoms

People with dyscalculia can have trouble with math in different ways. Signs may vary from person to person. And they can look different at different ages.

Problems with number sense may show up as early as preschool in some people. In other people, the challenges become clear as math gets more complex in school.

Common signs of dyscalculia include trouble:

  • Grasping the meaning of quantities or concepts like biggest vs. smallest

  • Understanding that the numeral 5 is the same as the word five, and that these both mean five items

  • Remembering math facts in school, like times tables

  • Counting money or making change

  • Estimating time

  • Judging speed or distance

  • Understanding the logic behind math

  • Holding numbers in their head while solving problems

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