• Specific learning disability in math
  • Difficulty mastering math concepts that peers are able to master

Dyscalculia in preschool

  • Trouble learning to count
  • Difficulty learning the numbers in sequence
  • Difficulty connecting the number symbol represents an amount
  • Difficulty understanding the concept of counting

Dyscalculia in elementary

  • Difficulty with math facts of addition and subtraction
  • Difficulty with math facts of multiplication and division (grades 3-5)
  • Overlooks signs for calculations
  • Uses fingers, instead of having math fact memorized
  • Math language is difficult
  • May have difficulty with visual-spacial math representations

Dyscalculia in middle and high school

  • Difficulty with place value
  • Math facts are not automatic
  • Has difficulty understanding place value.
  • Struggles with long division or any multi-step sequence