🔢 What is Dyscalculia?
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Dyscalculia is a learning disability.
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It makes it hard for someone to understand numbers and do maths.
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It is not because someone is not clever — many people with dyscalculia are very smart.
🚩 Signs of Dyscalculia:
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Trouble understanding number values (like knowing which number is bigger).
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Difficulty remembering basic maths facts (like 3 + 3 = 6).
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Gets confused with money, time, or measurements.
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Problems solving maths problems, even simple ones.
🌍 How It Affects Life:
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Struggles in school or college with maths.
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May feel frustrated, embarrassed, or want to avoid maths.
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Trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, shopping, or catching a bus on time.
😟 What is Maths Anxiety?
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Maths anxiety is a feeling — not a disability.
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It means someone feels worried, afraid, or stressed when doing maths.
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It can happen even if the person is good at maths.
🚩 Signs of Maths Anxiety:
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Feeling nervous or panicky about maths work.
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Physical signs like sweating, fast heartbeat, or feeling sick.
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Saying things like “I’m bad at maths” or “I’ll never get this.”
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Avoiding maths work, homework, or even maths games.
🤝 How Are They Linked?
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Dyscalculia and Maths Anxiety are not the same thing.
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But they can happen together.
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People with dyscalculia often get maths anxiety because they struggle and feel like they are failing.
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Both can make people avoid maths, which makes learning even harder.
💬 Key Differences
| 📘 Dyscalculia | ❤️ Maths Anxiety |
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| A learning difficulty | An emotional feeling |
| Trouble with numbers | Fear or panic about maths |
| Brain processes maths differently | Worry affects how the brain works during maths |
| Lifelong condition | Can improve with help and support |
✅ With the Right Help:
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People with dyscalculia and/or maths anxiety can do well.
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Support like extra time, visual aids, calm spaces, and patient teaching can make a big difference.
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Talking about feelings around maths is important too.
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