Category: Dyscalculia

Recognizing Dyscalculia: Symptoms and Signs Dyscalculia is often referred to as the “poor relation” of special educational needs, overshadowed by more widely recognized conditions like dyslexia. It is characterized by a persistent difficulty in understanding numbers and mathematical concepts. Parents might notice their child struggling with basic number recognition, estimation, and calculation strategies. For instance, […]

The Journey to Understanding Dyscalculia Dr. Brennan Whitley’s personal experience with dyscalculia inspired her to write a book that could help children and their families navigate this learning difference. She noticed a significant gap in resources for younger children, particularly those in elementary school. Her book, “The Defa and Me,” uses a playful narrative and […]

“When Math Seems Impossible: The Reality of Dyscalculia” Mathematics challenges many children, but for some, it’s more than just difficulty—it’s a neurologically-based learning disability called dyscalculia. This often-overlooked condition affects 3-7% of the population (Deutsches Ärzteblatt International) and can have profound effects on academic achievement, career opportunities, and even mental health. Unlike temporary struggles with […]

The Math Myth Bust Sandra’s tale starts with a PhD detour—quantitative stats loomed, her confidence crashed. “No math brain,” she sighed, until research flipped it: dyscalculia’s myelin hiccups slow number sense, not smarts. “There’s no such thing,” she insists—3-7% of kids (same as dyslexia) stumble on facts, counting, reasoning, despite grit. Parents, if your child’s […]

The Curriculum Conundrum Lyanna’s quest began with a jolt: Australia’s math slide from 10th to below the OECD average since 2000 screams failure. Why? A fluffy, “constructivist” curriculum—think kids “discovering” math sans structure—versus the tight, explicit roadmaps of Singapore (No. 1) and Japan. “Ours is a lie of autonomy,” she snaps—teachers drown in planning, not […]

The Number Fog Unveiled Dr. Evans defines dyscalculia as a neurological glitch in number sense, calculations, or problem-solving—effort pours in, results don’t pour out. “It’s not age, IQ, or laziness,” she insists—think third graders finger-counting 2+3 or teens tallying multiplication. Her own “numbers don’t stick” epiphany sparked a research quest, revealing a 30-year lag behind […]

The Number Nemesis Rob nails it: dyscalculia’s a “specific and persistent difficulty understanding numbers,” a spectrum-end beast. Kids might not grasp 5 versus 4, guess a million Smarties in a pack, or count every darn dot—no <a href=”https://learningsuccess.ai/visual-discrimination/”>Visual Discrimination</a> shortcuts like dice patterns. Elizabeth’s bus blunder—flipping digits—echoes Rob’s tales: a £100 tip for a £10 […]

The Wobbly Start: Fear’s Math Meltdown Kristyn sets the scene: a math bridge with holes big enough to swallow dreams—graduation, life skills, confidence. For ADHD kids, it’s not just shaky—it’s paralyzing. Brenda jumps in, pinpointing the culprit: a revved-up nervous system. “Fear stops higher-level thinking,” she says, citing a University of Chicago study where math-anxious […]

The Number Crunch That Wasn’t Michelle’s dyscalculia isn’t about flipping digits—it’s a brain glitch that scrambles math’s logic. “I don’t understand how numbers work,” she admits, from multiplication tables to clock faces. Add limited hand dexterity (goodbye, neat handwriting) and visual perception hiccups (hello, crop-circle mowing), and school was a maze. Diagnosed in the ‘80s […]

Does your child seem to have more trouble with math than others? Just doesn’t seem to get it sometimes? Even math that seems like it should be easy? 

And even after they’ve been shown many times?

Does your child seem smart but just breaks down when it comes to math?

And maybe you’ve been really puzzled about that? You work hard helping your child with math but just seem to get nowhere. Frustrating right?

If that’s you, this video may have some answers for you