Maths

Dyscalculia: more than finding maths hard.

What dyscalculia is, how it shows up for children and adults, and how an assessment can help.

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SAMPLE CONTENT: replace before publishing. Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty that affects number sense.

How it shows up

People with dyscalculia may struggle to recall number facts, estimate quantities or understand time and money.

Getting a clearer picture

An assessment looks at the underlying reasons for these difficulties and makes practical recommendations.

Written by

Dana Murphy-Francis

Specialist Assessor and Speech and Language Therapist

Level 7 APC registered specialist assessor. HCPC registered speech and language therapist.

Dana has over 12 years' experience assessing and working with children, students and adults. Dana joined the Dyslexia Centre in London in 2013 and now runs Dyslexia South on the South Coast.