Dyscalculia

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Definition

A specific learning disability that affects a person's ability to understand and work with numbers and mathematical concepts. Students with dyscalculia may struggle with number sense, memorizing math facts, telling time, counting money, and understanding mathematical operations.

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Related Terms

Specific Learning DisabilitySLD

A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language, spoken or written, that affects the ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations. This is the most common disability category under IDEA and includes conditions like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

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