Coexisting of ADHD and other conditions like dyscalculia is often missed.

ADHD often coexists with other conditions like dyspraxia and dyscalculia, but many professionals fail to recognise these additional challenges. Sarah highlights how a proper neurodiversity assessment can provide a clearer picture of a person’s needs.

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Non-right-handedness is more common across multiple mental health conditions

People with mental or neurodevelopmental disorders are more likely to show non-right-handedness than those without these conditions, according to a second-order meta-analysis published in Psychological Bulletin.

Handedness—the tendency to prefer one hand over the other—is rooted in our biology and brain organization. Most people are right-handed, but left- and mixed-handed individuals comprise a significant minority. Handedness is shaped by both genetic and environmental factors, and emerges early in development, even prenatally. It is also associated with brain lateralization, especially in regions involved in language. Because some mental and neurodevelopmental disorders are also linked to altered brain asymmetry, researchers have suspected that handedness might reflect underlying neurocognitive differences relevant to these conditions.

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Best dyscalculia blog for 2025

The readers from feedspot have chosen our blog as the number one dyscalculia blog for 2025. We are so humbled by this and will continue our journey to create awareness and knowledge about dyscalculia.

Dyscalculia in a soap series

  • The often under-diagnosed condition affecting maths students has taken centre stage in an episode of EastEnders
  • Isla, who was diagnosed with dyscalculia, talks to the BBC about her experience getting help
  • The Dyscalculia Network, who spread awareness and support aid on the condition, believes more maths teachers need proper training on the condition

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Anastasia, age 15: Day in the life with dyscalculia

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