The Relationship Between Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Math Anxiety
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The Relationship Between Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Math Anxiety

By Jaclyn Borowski — October 7, 2024 2:31
A 4th grader writes her group's lyrics in Chevonne Dixon's home room class at Tunica Elementary School in Tunica, Miss., on Dec. 16, 2018. Dixon is one of the first teachers in the state to incorporate the Mississippi Blues Trail Curriculum into lessons for science, math, social studies and English.

Dyscalculia is at times referred to as “math dyslexia.”

In reality, the learning disability that impacts 5 to 8 percent of students can present unique challenges. That’s partly due to how much less well-known dyscalculia is, and how many fewer resources and supports there are for students who have the disability.

Here, a researcher explains the relationship between dyscalculia, dyslexia, and math anxiety.

Jaclyn Borowski is the Director of Photography and Videography for Education Week.

Coverage of students with learning differences and issues of race, opportunity, and equity is supported in part by a grant from the Oak Foundation, at www.oakfnd.org. Education Week retains sole editorial control over the content of this coverage.

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