dyscalculia

(noun)

Difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic, such as difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, and learning mathematics-related facts. 

Related Terms

Examples of dyscalculia in the following topics:

  • Specific Learning Disorder

    • Types of learning disorders include difficulties in reading (dyslexia), mathematics (dyscalculia), and writing (dysgraphia).
    • Dyscalculia is a form of math-related disability that involves difficulties with learning math-related concepts (such as quantity, place value, and time), memorizing math-related facts, organizing numbers, and understanding how problems are organized on the page.

  • Hemispheric Lateralization

    • Dyscalculia is a neurological syndrome associated with damage to the left temporo-parietal junction.