What Is Dyscalculia?

• A learning issue that makes it hard to

understand concepts related to
number and do tasks like add and
subtract
• A common condition. Some experts
say dyscalculia is just as common as
dyslexia
•
Common
symptoms:
• Might struggle with
number sense

• Might have problems

Remembering math facts

• Might Struggle with

working memory
How to help
kids with
dyscalculia
 43-65 5 of kids with math
Dyslexia disabilities also have
reading disabilities

What Can
Co-Occur ADHD
Sometimes kids make
math errors because of

With
ADHD challenges

Dyscalculi Executive functioning

Examples include working

a
memory, flexible thinking,
issues: and planning and
organizing.

Math anxiety and

Math anxiety dyscalculia are different
things but can co-occur