dyscalculia

American  

[dis-kal-kyoo-lee-uh] / ˌdɪs kælˈkyu li ə /

noun

1. a learning disability that impacts a person's ability to understand, process, and utilize numerical information and mathematical concepts.

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dyscalculia British  

/ ˌdɪskælˈkjuːlɪə /

noun

1. severe difficulty in making simple mathematical calculations, due to cerebral disease or injury

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Etymology

Origin of dyscalculia

First recorded in 1950–55; dys- + calcul(ate) + -ia

Example Sentences

Despite that, less than 0.5% of people with dyscalculia are recognised in schools.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

It was a tutor who helps Isla with her dyslexia who suggested she should get an assessment for dyscalculia.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

When having lunch with a friend, Jackson heard about a disorder known as dyscalculia.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Without more widespread knowledge of and support for dyscalculia, many parents have had to look for specialists and tutors on their own, which they say can be particularly challenging and costly.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Nationwide, hundreds of thousands of students face challenges learning math due to disabilities like dyscalculia, a neurodevelopmental learning disorder caused by differences in parts of the brain that are involved with numbers and calculations.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2023