The Dyscalculia Forum

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March 2005

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Website:	http://www.dyscalculiaforum.com
Company Overview:	This is a page designed to spread the word about dyscalculia - the 'math dyslexia'. It's listed as a learning disability in The World Health Organization and DSM-IV. Studies have shown that between 3.6 and 6.5 of the world population are affected - that's millions of people all over the world. Our guess is that less than 1% of these people even know that dyscalculia exists. Millions of people think they are stupid. We need to change that. We need to spread the word. Dyscalculics count too.
Mission:	To spread the word - and educate dyscalculics, teachers, parents, friends and strangers about dyscalculia.

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Dyscalculia and "the job"

3 posts by 2 people. Updated on Jul 3, 2008 at 9:55 AM.

What is dyscalculia? Facts and FAQ

1 post by 1 person. Updated on Apr 21, 2008 at 1:50 PM.

Symptoms of dyscalculia

1 post by 1 person. Updated on Apr 21, 2008 at 1:48 PM.

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Charlotte wrote at 9:07am on April 29th, 2008

Finally! I was diagnosed with dyscalculia the second semester of my freshman year in college, and I'm a senior now. It's been an upward battle trying to get people to understand it, especially professors, and even the disabilities office here on campus. It's made my life in school so hard. Thanks for making this group!

Debbie wrote at 2:24pm on April 23rd, 2008

i just read the symptoms of dyscalculia. these are things i have struggled with all my life, and have felt so stupid about. it was uncanny to read symptom after symptom, and realise that i could relate to them all! i am so glad to have found this forum!

The Dyscalculia Forum wrote at 1:53pm on April 21st, 2008

This is a facebook page designed to spread the word about dyscalculia - the 'math dyslexia'. Dyscalculia has been approved as a real learning disability, in the same category as dyslexia, for decades. It's listed in The World Health Organization and DSM-IV. Studies have shown that between 3.6 and 6.5 of the world population are affected - that's millions of people all over the world.Our guess is that less than 1% of these people even know that dyscalculia exists.

That means that millions of people think they are stupid. It also means that millions of people are not getting the help they need to succeed in life. Dyscalculics have a normal or above normal IQ, but the learning disability causes problems in dealing with numbers. Problems that can be solved by a specific diagnosis, and learning/work methods designed individually. But because of the ignorance surrounding dyscalculia, teachers and doctors have no idea how to help.

We need to change that. We need to spread the word.