Early detection of dyscalculia is key

Although dyscalculia, a neurodevelopmental disorder that leads to persistent difficulties in learning number-related skills, is estimated to affect 5 to 7 percent of school-age children nationwide–about the same percentage as those affected by dyslexia–only 15 percent of teachers in a recent survey said their students have been screened for this learning disorder, and many teachers have never even heard of it.

You can use the tools at https://DyscalculiaScreener.org to get some more certainty about why your student has trouble with math.

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