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Dyscalculia in Childhood: The Misunderstood Disability (Video)

You may not know about dyscalculia—a math based learning disability—but it’s just as common as dyslexia. With 1 in 10 children affected, research and awareness is needed.

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Does your child have difficulty with math? Dyscalculia is a learning disability related to brain configuration that affects 1 in 10 children. Children with dyscalculia will experience slowness when identifying numbers or when thinking about inequality relationships. They will have difficulty with arithmetic no matter how much they practice. The video will help you understand more about dyscalculia.

Key takeaways

  1. Dyscalculia is a math based learning disability that affects the ability to read numbers, retain mathematical concepts, and understanding of numbers.
  2. One of the misconceptions about dyscalculia is that the reason for the inability to understand basic math concept is stupidity.
  3. Another misconception is that dyscalculia is a number dyslexia, which is not true because these learning disabilities affect different parts of the brain.
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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.