Question 1

What is dyscalculia?

Accepted Answer

DYSCALCULIA IS A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER   Just like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other SLD's, dyscalculia is a learning disability that does not improve with extra practice. Dyscalculia affects how we learn and remember math.

Question 2

Is it just math anxiety?

Accepted Answer

NO, MATH ANXIETY IS DIFFERENT   Math anxiety is an emotional and chemical response that blocks information. Dyscalculia is a way of thinking about and storing math information. Many dyscalculics develop math anxiety. They both affect math performance, but they are different issues.

Question 3

Is dyscalculia real?

Accepted Answer

YES, NEUROLOGISTS HAVE STUDIED IT FOR DECADES   Yes, dyscalculia is real, it has been researched since the 1930's, and it is a lifelong learning disorder. Dyscalculics can be successful in math, especially higher level math, when they have the right support and accommodations.

Question 4

How can I identify dyscalculia?

Accepted Answer

YOU CAN'T, BUT AN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST OR NEUROLOGIST CAN   Parents are often the first to suspect a learning disorder. A trained professional should do a complete evaluation that includes aptitude tests, IQ tests, processing speed, and working memory tests to diagnose learning differences.

Question 5

What does dyscalculia look like?

Accepted Answer

PERSISTENT, CONSISTENT MATH DIFFICULTIES   Dyscalculics have trouble memorizing basic math facts, remembering and following procedures, and often don't understand time or place value. They learn math, and then forget what they learned, even with extra practice. Subtraction, division, and other topics are extra difficult for these students.

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