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Dyscalculia 101

Dyscalculia, often referred to as math dyslexia, is a learning disability that makes it hard to learn the value of numbers and do basic math. At TouchMath, we know anyone can learn math with the right tools, curriculum, and instruction.

Dyscalculia 101

Dyscalculia, often referred to as math dyslexia, is a learning disability that makes it hard to learn the value of numbers and do basic math. At TouchMath, we know anyone can learn math with the right tools, curriculum, and instruction.

Dyscalculia: The Unaccounted-For Disability

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects one’s ability to learn math and may cause difficulty counting. recognizing patterns, telling time, having a sense of direction, and more.

 

Research shows that people with dyscalculia succeed in math when engaged in multisensory learning methods.

 

This is similar to how students with dyslexia, a disorder where you may have difficulties identifying how letters and words relate to speech sounds, may benefit from a multisensory approach.

Dyscalculia Statistics: Understanding the Numbers

Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects one’s ability to learn math and may cause difficulty counting. recognizing patterns, telling time, having a sense of direction, and more.
Research shows that people with dyscalculia succeed in math when engaged in multisensory learning methods.

This is similar to how students with dyslexia, a disorder where you may have difficulties identifying how letters and words relate to speech sounds, may benefit from a multisensory approach.

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Screen for Dyscalculia as Early as Three

Our dyscalculia screener, DySc, is web-based and can be easily administered by early childhood educators and parents for learners 3-4, 5-7, 8 and up.

Free Dyscalculia Resources

Dyscalculia Screener

Our comprehensive dyscalculia screener, DySc, is aligned to the American Psychiatric Associations DSM-5-TR and available at no cost to help identify weaknesses in four key components of dyscalculia.

Dyscalculia White Paper

Get everything from what is dyscalculia to evidence-based strategies to support your students in achieving math mastery in our white paper, How to Identify, Screen, and Support Students with Dyscalculia.

Dyscalculia Workshops

See what growing up undiagnosed with dyscalculia looks like, get lessons, and more with our library of workshop sessions.

Dyscalculia Knowledge Center

Want more on dyscalculia and TouchMath? Check out our Knowledge Center for news, blogs, FAQs, and more!

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Download: 10 Common Signs of Dyscalculia

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