Dyscalculia Calendar

This is the updated version of the calendar and planner the dyscalculic daughter from Discovering dyscalculia created. She uses this to track her schedule, school assignments, and activities. You can purchase it on the Discovering Dyscalculia website. As the creator, she receives the full income of this product.

Moving away from analog clocks

What has two hands and a face but no arms and legs? A clock, of course! Some kids won’t understand that joke because the only clocks they know how to use have digital numbers.

A teachers union in the U.K. says not only are teenagers more used to digital clocks these days, some don’t even know how to read analog clocks

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Dyscalculia: Math Content Webinar

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The hidden cost of dyscalculia

A reddit writer shares the following:

Today wasn’t terrible, but it reminded me how dyscalculia seeps into the smallest cracks of daily life.

It started with my morning coffee. I wanted to try a new recipe I found online, but of course, it had measurements. “300ml of water” and “15g of coffee.” How do people eyeball this stuff so easily? I ended up just guessing, and the coffee was too strong. Not the worst thing, but still, it was a small frustration to start the day.

Work was manageable until my boss sent me an email asking for a quick analysis of sales data. The spreadsheet looked simple—columns of numbers, percentages—but my brain froze. It felt like trying to read a foreign language without a dictionary. I spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to make sense of it before quietly asking a coworker for help. They were nice about it, but I hate feeling like I can’t pull my own weight.

During lunch, I went to a nearby cafe. The total came to ₹237, and I handed the cashier ₹250, hoping they’d give me the correct change without any issues. Thankfully, they did, but I can’t shake the anxiety that comes with these small interactions. Counting coins, understanding prices—it all feels like walking on a tightrope, and I’m always afraid I’ll fall.

The highlight of the day was a friend’s birthday dinner. I had a great time, but splitting the bill reared its ugly head again. The total was divided by five people, and I could see everyone calculating in their heads while I stared blankly at the receipt. Someone asked, “Are we including the tip?” and I felt my brain short-circuit. I ended up giving extra again, just to avoid the math.

On my way home, I tried to unwind by listening to music, but my mind kept wandering. Why does something so simple for others feel so impossible for me? Numbers aren’t just numbers—they’re walls I keep running into, over and over again.

I know dyscalculia doesn’t define me, but some days it feels like it does. Tomorrow, I’ll try again. That’s all I can do.

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Tips for dyscalculia from pinterest

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