Most students would state that they have some amount of anxiety when dealing with math problems. When the teacher calls on you, maybe your heart rate increases a little, or maybe you experience actual panic. If you have severe anxiety when it comes to numbers, it is possible that you have a condition called Dyscalculia, or difficulty with numbers and equations.
Dyscalculia: when maths becomes anxiety #dyscalculia
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If numbers cause you extreme distress, you want to look into Dyscalculia.
Dyscalculia affects somewhere around three to six percent of the population. Many people are misdiagnosed with low intelligence when in actuality the only problem they have with learning is numbers. It’s time that Dyscalculia comes out of the shadows and is recognized for what it is an insurmountable obstacle for students who struggle with math.
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Often described as Dyslexia’s mathematical cousin, Dyscalculia is usually manifested in people who have a severe difficulty with numeracy, specifically arithmetic sums, making simple daily tasks – like calculating a tip at a restaurant, or giving correct change at the bar – both immensely difficult and potentially embarrassing.
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Someone with Dsycalculia has severe difficulty with numbers, creating problems with calculating a tip of giving correct change.
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3-6% of the population struggles with Dyscalculia.
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Commonly, people with Dyscalculia are presumed to have a lower intelligence.
