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Dyscalculia is a term for specific learning disabilities in mathematical ability affecting up to 6% of children (US figure). The disorder can manifest itself in many ways including difficulty in understanding numerals, problems with visual and symbolic representation, inability to carry out specific types of mathematical operations or difficulties with fundamental spatial and numeric concepts. Primary Dyscalculia is thought to relate to problems in working memory and the inability to relate numbers as abstracts to absolute quantities. Learners with Primary Dyscalculia may be assisted using visual/spatial cues and strategies, though for many basic concepts of number and arithmetic will never be straight forward. Spatial Dyscalculia, sometimes known as non-verbal learning disorder, is rarer than Primary Dyscalculia and centres on the inabilities to visualise mathematical concepts and process mathematical and other representations. Although around half of dyslexic pupils are thought to have no unusual difficulties with regard to mathematics, and where they do dyslexia alone could account for them, it is considered likely that more individuals diagnosed with dyslexia are affected by dyscalculia than the general population. Back to the list of links	dyscalculia.org A large US site concerned with dyscalculia and related specific learning difficulties. Includes a wealth of resources, strategies an advise for teachers and learners BDA Dyscalculia Information from the British Dyslexia Association on dyscalculia and its relationship to dyslexia. LD OnLine - Math Section LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. Dyscalculia Forum Another US site hosting public discussion on dyscalculia as well as maintaining a good collection of FAQs and resources. NNS Dyscalculia Guidance This leaflet from the DFES contains a brief description of the difficulties children experience, examples of the ways in which children with dyslexia and dyscalculia learn mathematics differently, guidance on how teachers and teaching assistants can support such children, and further references.

About Dyscalculia

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Dyscalculia is a term for specific learning disabilities in mathematical ability affecting up to 6% of children (US figure).

The disorder can manifest itself in many ways including difficulty in understanding numerals, problems with visual and symbolic representation, inability to carry out specific types of mathematical operations or difficulties with fundamental spatial and numeric concepts.

Primary Dyscalculia is thought to relate to problems in working memory and the inability to relate numbers as abstracts to absolute quantities. Learners with Primary Dyscalculia may be assisted using visual/spatial cues and strategies, though for many basic concepts of number and arithmetic will never be straight forward.

Spatial Dyscalculia, sometimes known as non-verbal learning disorder, is rarer than Primary Dyscalculia and centres on the inabilities to visualise mathematical concepts and process mathematical and other representations.

Although around half of dyslexic pupils are thought to have no unusual difficulties with regard to mathematics, and where they do dyslexia alone could account for them, it is considered likely that more individuals diagnosed with dyslexia are affected by dyscalculia than the general population.

Back to the list of links

dyscalculia.org
A large US site concerned with dyscalculia and related specific learning difficulties. Includes a wealth of resources, strategies an advise for teachers and learners
BDA Dyscalculia
Information from the British Dyslexia Association on dyscalculia and its relationship to dyslexia.
LD OnLine - Math Section
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
Dyscalculia Forum
Another US site hosting public discussion on dyscalculia as well as maintaining a good collection of FAQs and resources.
NNS Dyscalculia Guidance
This leaflet from the DFES contains a brief description of the difficulties children experience, examples of the ways in which children with dyslexia and dyscalculia learn mathematics differently, guidance on how teachers and teaching assistants can support such children, and further references.