An Introduction to Dyscalculia

This suite of condition-specific SEND guidance videos has been created in collaboration with Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY), and many other experts within the sector.

The videos aim to develop a newly qualified teachers’ knowledge of SEND and to introduce them to helpful resources and tips for the classroom.

The following suite of videos cover ADHD, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disability, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Visual Impairment.

[karimahg.]

I have Dyscalculia and Anxiety Disorder, looking back it frustrates me because I went my whole life not knowing until world really needs to know more about Dyscalculia!

[zmazzyhtx]

I have always struggled severely with this. Back in school I would do all my math work correctly but I’d constantly copy down problems wrong. And counting was pretty much impossible and took me 3x longer than everyone else cause my brain looses track. My teachers would basically just give me a hard time saying I’m smart but I’m not trying. It was awful. I did great in other classes but this issue basically made me stop trying in school. Wish I had some real help

[awhxabbi]

I have this and I struggle so much at school

[thepokemonadventureandmore]

I've been struggling with math my entire life and still am I haven't been diagnosed but I have a feeling I struggle with this as well

[rainfall_]

Wish I had this support in primary school, coming into my last year in secondary and still no official diagnosis.
Done every screening test given to me and all indicated pretty severe dyscalcuila - yet the school system seems to ignore my case, and I haven’t been refered for official diagnosis yet.

[beckeybarton]

I am very disappointed that this resource for introducing dyscalculia to professionals does not touch on the social aspects of the condition, for example working memory and telling the time. I believe that this video gives the impression that the problem is confined mainly to the Maths classroom, whereas in reality, the effects are much further reaching than that. My daughter has dyscalculia and although she did struggle in maths, we didn't initially realise that this was the reason she kept getting told off for not obeying clear instructions. Because of the dyscalculia, her working memory was very poor and she simply did not retain instructions. She also had trouble (and still does) telling the time on an analogue clock, and doesn't have the ability to understand the concept of time, and how long has passed between two time points.
It is very important for new teachers, and parents to understand these sides of dyscalculia, as they affect much more in life than just mathematical problems. My daughter is an artist and so doesn't need to have much to do with maths on a daily basis. However, her condition still affects her very much on the working memory and time aspects. Please be aware that dyscalculia is not confined to the maths lesson!

[clarissawilliams]

What school is this? My son has dyscalculia and has an IEP but I don’t think he gets nearly as much help as he needs. Looks like they are doing great things to help these students at this school!

[sentientsphere]

i just realized that i may have this. i’m literally 18.

[billionairexd]

I m in 8th grade and I can barely solve 5th grade maths my mom thinks I m just dumb

[newcinema]

They're putting me in an extra math class because I have this💀💀💀💀

[James]

"which one has more dots?"

Neither do???

[romee]

Now i know I'm not dumb its just my brain doesn't like numbers 😔

[nelsonfung]

To Karima Esmail @1:00 dot
First of all do you know how import is counting and seeing dots ? do you know how much you need to teach before they know what numbers mean ? I believed you dont even know there are skills to teach counting and i believed you dont know how kids count them and how to improve them
You didn;t expect an 8 years old to add 32 and 20 you know why ? Do you know how to improve them ? Do you know what should be taught before teaching them 32 + 20 ? 8 years old without knowing is very normal, because the school system is teaching very little concepts and very bad skillsets ? do you even know what i know ? I know why, and i know how to improve them and always i needed to stop them from learning the materials at school . Do you even have students following you more than 10 years ? did you observe enough and think hard how and why ? Btw do you believe other students that can add 32 + 20 really can do 32 + 20 ? do you know writing an answer out does not mean they can do maths ? Do you know adding from the right to left is totally non sense ?

[AshOrAshes_]

I have dyscalculia and it doesn’t help that I have to do my exams soon.