Dyscalculia and Dyslexia: Reading Disabilities Offer Insights for Math Support

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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Dyscalculia Test: Do You Struggle with Numbers?

Take this free Dyscalculia Test to assess your number sense, spatial awareness, and calculation skills. Discover if your struggles are due to a specific learning difference.

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Is My Homeschooled Child Showing Dyscalculia Symptoms?

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Student with dyscalculia denied dispensation for statistics exams

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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Access and Sense Making Practices for Students with Dyscalculia

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