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A good grasp of maths has been linked to\u00a0greater success in employment<\/a>\u00a0and better health. But a large proportion of us \u2013\u00a0up to 22%<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 have mathematical learning difficulties. What\u2019s more, around\u00a06% of children in primary schools<\/a>\u00a0may have dyscalculia, a mathematical learning disability.<\/p>\n Developmental dyscalculia<\/a>\u00a0is a persistent difficulty in\u00a0understanding numbers<\/a>\u00a0which can affect anyone, regardless of age or ability.<\/p>\n If 6% of children have dyscalculia, that would mean one or two children in each primary school class of 30 \u2013 about as many children as have been estimated to have\u00a0dyslexia<\/a>. But dyscalculia is less well known, by both the general public and teachers. It is also less well researched in comparison to other learning difficulties.<\/p>\n Children with dyscalculia may struggle to learn foundational mathematical skills and concepts, such as simple counting, adding, subtracting and simple multiplication as well as times tables. Later, they may have difficulty with more advanced mathematical facts and procedures, such as borrowing and carrying over but also understanding fractions and ratios, for instance. Dyscalculia not only affects children during maths lessons: it can have an impact on all areas of the curriculum.<\/p>\n These persistent difficulties cannot be explained by a general below-average ability level, or other developmental disorders. Nevertheless, children with dyscalculia may also experience other learning difficulties, such as\u00a0dyslexia and ADHD<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are some practical tips to support children with mathematical learning difficulties.<\/p>\n Children with dyscalculia can find additional\u00a0practical supports<\/a>\u00a0useful when working out even simple sums and maths problems. They may often need to use practical aids, such as their fingers or an abacus. They can benefit from using counters and beads to make sets or groups, as well as using number lines to work out answers to maths problems. We are hugely excited and thrilled that BBC Young Reporter of the year Rose has created this amazing video about Dyscalculia! #Dyscalculia<\/a> #dyscalculiaawareness<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/d03jmTvTgl<\/a><\/p>\n — The Dyscalculia Network (@DyscalculiaNet1) November 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Use props<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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