Maths can be difficult for some children or adults who use dyslexic thought patterns. These difficulties can take many forms. They are recognised under the name, “dyscalculia”. (Click on the word for a link to a YouTube dvd which explains more.)

Because each dyslexic person is different, so is the pattern of his or her dyslexia. Some have difficulties with words, others may have no problem with words but find numbers a nightmare, still others may have problems with both while some may not demonstrate any difficulties at all—only advantages. Some days it will be almost impossible to do simple arithmetic, while the next day/hour/moment it may prove to be much easier.

The difficulties will vary to a greater or lesser degree depending on many changing circumstances.

Although we at The Learning People are uncomfortable with the notion of regarding this amazing thought pattern as a disability, we certainly are aware of how many people are handicapped by society’s lack of understanding of the need for a different approach to a different learning style.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 recognises dyslexia as a disability. Dyslexia includes dyscalculia. In 2000 the Act was extended to education, with effect from 2002, and to employment legislation with effect from 2004.

If you look in our information pages you will find more about the legislation.

At The Learning People we understand that the difficulties encountered in maths arise out of a lack of understanding of certain key concepts. The Davis® methods show the student how to connect the conceptual aspects of maths with reality, how to understand the language of maths and how to visualise maths concepts.

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