Recognizing Dyscalculia

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Dyscalculia Isn’t Laziness, It’s Neurology

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Every so often, someone in a position of public importance decides to offer an opinion on dyscalculia. It is usually delivered with the serene confidence of a person who has never struggled with a single times table in their life. The implication is always the same: if people simply “tried harder,” numbers would fall obediently into place.

It sounds authoritative. It is also wrong.

Dyscalculia is not an attitude problem, a motivational lapse, or a lack of moral fibre. It is a well-documented neurocognitive condition with more scientific backing than many of the ideas routinely waved around in policy debate. If one wishes to know where the evidence is, you must simply look in the correct rooms.

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10 Evidence-Based Strategies to Help Students with Dyscalculia

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Mathematics can feel like an exciting puzzle for many children, but for students with dyscalculia, numbers often feel overwhelming, abstract, and even intimidating. Dyscalculia is a specific learning difference that affects a student’s ability to understand number concepts, recall math facts, and perform calculations. Roughly 5–7% of students are believed to struggle with this challenge, yet it often goes undiagnosed or misunderstood.

The good news is that research provides us with concrete, evidence-based strategies to help children with dyscalculia thrive. With the right teaching methods, patience, and support, students can build confidence and make meaningful progress in mathematics. At Scholars Academy, a virtual school for kids with dyscalculia in NC, we integrate these strategies daily into our instruction. Below, we’ll explore ten proven approaches that make a real difference.

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Dancing with Dyscalculia

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Looking completely defeated as she headed to the Clauditorium for a debrief with Claudia Winkleman, Alex revealed that she struggles with dyscalculia – or numerical dyslexia.

‘The thing is, I’m numerically dyslexic, so I can’t count,’ she said as she emotionally tried to catch her breath. ‘And that’s quite difficult.’

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How neurodiverse workers can protect mental health

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Alasdair Macnab was 64 when he took an online test for dyscalculia. His score was conclusive.

He had been aware of his difficulty with numbers since school and now knows that dyscalculia is not just a number problem; for him it includes time-blindness, social anxiety and difficulty remembering people’s names.

Over his lifetime he developed coping mechanisms for situations involving numbers. As a veterinary surgeon, he armed himself with a book of drug dose rates for different animals.

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