Dyscalculia, the 'mathematical dyslexia'

It is very likely that you have heard of dyslexia, but do you hear about a disorder called dyscalculia? Surely not, since children who suffer difficulties in learning mathematics are not diagnosed with the same frequency as those who have dyslexia.

In fact, our recent study in the United Kingdom shows that students with dyslexia are more than 100 times more likely to obtain a diagnosis and educational support than children with dyscalculia, despite the fact that both disorders are considered to be just as common.

What is dyscalculia?

Dyscalculia is defined as a disorder characterized by severe difficulties in learning long-term mathematics, which cause considerable problems in academic or work performance, as well as in daily activities.

Some of the typical symptoms of dyscalculia, easily identifiable by parents, are finger counting (even in simple operations), the difficulty of remembering numerical data (such as multiplication tables) and the need to overexert themselves to acquire new knowledge.

Como abordar la discalculia, la "dixlesia matemática" (4 de febrero de 2019). Extraído de: https://www.vozpopuli.com/altavoz/next/abordar-discalculia-dislexia-matematica_0_1215478907.html