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    Dyscalculia is a learning disability that causes difficulties with math. It is similar to dyslexia which causes problems with reading. Dyscalculia makes it hard to understand numbers and solve math problems. More than 20 million people have dyscalculia, and boys are slightly more likely to have it than girls. Risk factors include struggling to count objects, list numbers, or do basic math by ages 4-12. Parents can help reduce the risk in young children by incorporating numbers into everyday activities and conversations to show that math is normal and useful.

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    Dyscalculia is a learning disability that causes difficulties with math. It is similar to dyslexia which causes problems with reading. Dyscalculia makes it hard to understand numbers and solve math problems. More than 20 million people have dyscalculia, and boys are slightly more likely to have it than girls. Risk factors include struggling to count objects, list numbers, or do basic math by ages 4-12. Parents can help reduce the risk in young children by incorporating numbers into everyday activities and conversations to show that math is normal and useful.

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    Does your child struggle with math?

    Dyscalcul ia could be the reason.

    What is dyscalcul ia?


    Dyscalculia (dis-kal-KYOO-lee-uh) is not as well known as dyslexia,
    but both are learning disabilities.

    Dyscalculia = Math Dyslexia = Written language


    Causes trouble with Causes trouble with
    — Understanding arithmetic (numbers) — Spelling
    concepts and solving arithmetic problems — Understanding written sentences
    — Estimating time, measuring, — Recognizing printed words seen before
    and budgeting

    Also cal led a Also cal led a


    Math Learni ng Disabi l ity Readi ng Disabi l ity

    How many people have dyscalcul ia?

    Boys are slightly more li kely to have


    dyscalcul ia than gi rls.

    More than
    20 m i l l ion people

    What are the risk factors for dyscalcul ia?

    By age 4 Age 6–12 Age 12+

    Has trouble Has regular and lasting trouble Has trouble


    – Listing numbers in – Performing addition, subtraction, – Estimating (informed guessing)
    correct order multiplication, or division – Making exact calculations
    – Matching number words appropriate to grade level – Understanding graphs and charts
    or written digits to number – Recognizing math errors – Understanding fractions
    of objects and decimals
    – Counting objects

    Math anxiety (worry) is also common with dyscalcul ia.

    How can adults reduce the risk of dyscalcul ia


    in young chi ldren?

    Show the chi l d that numbers are a normal part of everyday life.

    • Mention numbers to your child while


    doing everyday activities—like grocery
    shopping or setting the table.

    • Count out loud and show the child


    both the written number word (“three”)
    and digit (“3”). • Compare objects in everyday
    conversation using words that
    • Count actual objects the child can see. describe size or amount.

    For more information about learning disabilities, visit http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/


    learning/conditioninfo.

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