Dyscalculia

The word “dyscalculia” means “difficulty with calculations,” and refers to a severe difficulty in understanding and using symbols or functions needed for success in mathematics.

Dyscalculia symptoms include:

• Difficulty with numbers

• Poor understanding of the signs +, -, / and x, or may confuse these mathematical symbols

• Difficulty with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division or may find it difficult to understand the words “plus,” “add,” “add-together”

• May reverse or transpose numbers for example 63 for 36, or 785 for 875
• Difficulty with times tables
• Poor mental arithmetic skills
• Difficulty telling the time and following directions