Category Archives: Dyscalculia Overview

Dyscalculia and Dyslexia: Reading Disabilities Offer Insights for Math Support

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Record numbers of U.S. students severely struggle with math, but only a fraction of them receive screening and support targeting potential math disabilities.

While math teachers in a nationally representative EdWeek Research Center survey this spring estimated that 40 percent of their students perform below grade level in math, only 15 percent of teachers said their students have been screened for dyscalculia, a learning disorder that affects a person’s ability to understand number-based information and math.

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Student with dyscalculia denied dispensation for statistics exams

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A psychology student requested an exemption from statistics exams because she has dyscalculia. Her request was denied. She appealed this to the highest educational court, which decided against her, according to a ruling from last week.

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Developmental Dyscalculiaand the Brain*

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Converging evidence is growing that DD is associated with different altera
tions in brain function and brain structure. Recent work in the field of DD has
examined the neural aspects of this learning disorder by means of contemporary
brain imaging techniques such as electrophysiology and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). Using these methods (see below), we are able to generate high
resolution anatomical images of our brains, examine fiber tracts, gain metabolic
insights, observe brain activation, or measure temporal processes while partici
pants are performing a numerical task.

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Discovering Dyscalculia

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Hello, I’m Laura M. Jackson, I write about dyscalculia and learning disability awareness, education, and support for families, individuals, and educators.

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How can colleges support students with Dyscalculia?

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Dyscalculia affects an estimated 4% to 7% of students, yet it remains significantly less recognized than other learning difficulties like dyslexia. This lack of awareness often leads many students to navigate higher education without formal support. Here, we explore how colleges can implement proactive strategies to support students with dyscalculia, particularly within STEM subjects.

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