Germany waking up to dyscalculia

Those who suffer from dyscalculia have difficulties with numbers and quantities. On average, two pupils per class are affected. The SPD wants to improve equal opportunities.

Pupils with dyscalculia need better support, according to the SPD and the Greens. Following a hearing in the state parliament, SPD education expert Gerald Eisenblätter called for dyscalculia to be recognized as a partial performance weakness and for those affected not to be disadvantaged. While this has already been done in the case of dyslexia, pupils with such an impairment have so far been denied this status. Early diagnosis, a right to compensation for disadvantages and individual support measures are needed.

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