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Jo Van Herwegen, Associate Professor in the department of Psychology and Human Development, UCL

Dyscalculia: how to support your child if they have mathematical learning difficulties

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A good grasp of maths has been linked to greater success in employment and better health. But a large proportion of us – up to 22% – have mathematical learning difficulties. What’s more, around 6% of children in primary schools may have dyscalculia, a mathematical learning disability.

Developmental dyscalculia is a persistent difficulty in understanding numbers which can affect anyone, regardless of age or ability.

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