After years of struggling with numeracy skills such as adding and counting, U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has been diagnosed with Dyscalculia, a learning disability that makes it difficult to understand ...
“(Things like dyscalculia) are so often associated with ... “I also worry that this association can make some adults feel ashamed, and there shouldn’t be any shame in it at all.” ...
About 6% of the population are impacted by dyscalculia, often described as the sister to dyslexia. The Department for Education (DfE) said it was planning to "reform the support system for children".
Mr Cherry, who now volunteers with the Dyscalculia Network and sits on the board of its adult advisory group, said it had been contacted by concerned parents following the announcement.
According to a 2019 study, 3% to 7% of all children, adolescents, and adults suffer from dyscalculia. When diagnosed as a child, there are treatment plans to make learning math easier, but it ...