2. Dyscalculia
What is it?
This is a math related learning disability that makes math tasks difficult for
students. Children may have a harder time understanding quantities vs concepts or
have a hard time grasping number senses(4=four).The mechanics of math like
recalling math facts may also be a challenge to a child. Along with that, the
working memory of being able to remember factors when doing a multiple step
problem can be difficult too.
https://www.understood.org/en/tools/through-your-childs-eyes/player?simq=d7e339d7-7c55-4fd0-bef6-
94b1a640d9dc&standalone=true&simulation=true
3. Symptoms
Has difficulty recalling math facts
Struggles to recognize patterns
Struggles to understand math related terms
Has a hard time grasping information from a chart or graph
Facts
43-65% of kids with dyscalculia also have dyslexia
Students with dyscalculia tend to have math anxiety
Genetic disorders such as fragile X syndrome, Gerstmann’s syndrome and Turner’s
syndrome can be associated with dyscalculia
4. Who this may affect
Children with specific genetic disorders
Brain development
Environment
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Premiturity
Brain Injury
5. Support/Treatment
Who can help a child?
Special Education teachers
Math tutors or educational therapists
Child psychologists
Pediatric neuropsychologists
No medications known for this learning disability
Multisensory instruction
Using all senses to learn
Teaches math skills systematically
Build on one another
Concrete examples
Visual Aids
Graph paper
Extra piece of paper to help cover up other work
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-
disabilities/dyscalculia/understanding-dyscalculia
