This skillfully researched screener gathers your unique viewpoints, personal experiences, opinions and beliefs about mathematics. Using researched dyscalculia indicators, it provides a user-friendly report with a profile of your self-perception of maths with insights to support your maths journey.
Building Number Confidence
for Life and Work
Identifying Maths Difficulties
and Dyscalculia in Adults 14 +
Start with the Dyscalculia Self Perception Questionnaire
For Individuals, Higher Learning and Organisations
What is Dyscalculia?
Affects 5-10% of the Population
Dyscalculia is a specific learning disorder impacting 5-10% of individuals, hindering their ability to process numbers efficiently. For adults who are aware of these difficulties academic and occupational decisions can be improved.
Challenges in Number Processing
Struggling with understanding number meanings, mathematics vocabulary and applying numbers in everyday tasks can affect social and emotional well-being.
Linked with Other Conditions
The simultaneous presence of specific numerical difficulties alongside a medical condition suggests a correlation, highlighting the necessity for comprehensive, targeted assessments and interventions to enhance outcomes.
Impact on Education, Life and Work
Dyscalculia impacts adults significantly when it comes to accessing careers or education, due to stringent entry maths requirements. This limitation, restricts and hinders career opportunities, personal growth and professional growth. This re-emphasises the critical need for targeted support and accommodations to help unlock potential.
We understand.
These painful struggles extend beyond academic performance, influencing personal, emotional and professional aspects of life and necessitate strategies and accommodations to help succeed. Lack of awareness about dyscalculia within the work place, colleges, further and higher education may further exacerbate the impact.
Take the first step to help you understand your experiences, anxieties, opinions and belief of your maths difficulties through the Self Perception Questionnaire.
Impact of Dycalculia
Students with dyscalculia often encounter difficulties in understanding mathematical concepts, leading to struggles in subjects such as mathematics and science. This can hinder academic progress and result in lower grades and decreased confidence in their abilities.
Dyscalculia can pose challenges in career paths that require numerical skills, such as finance, engineering, and technology. Individuals may face barriers in pursuing their desired professions or advancing in their chosen fields due to difficulties with calculations and quantitative reasoning.
Managing everyday tasks that involve numbers, such as budgeting, time management and following instructions, can be challenging for people with dyscalculia. This may lead to feelings of frustration, stress and dependency on others for assistance.
Dyscalculia can impact social interactions and self-esteem, as individuals may feel embarrassed or ashamed of their difficulties with numbers. They may also experience anxiety or avoidance behaviors related to situations involving numerical tasks, leading to feelings of isolation or inadequacy.
Identifying dyscalculia and accessing appropriate support services can be challenging for individuals aged 16 and older. Lack of awareness about dyscalculia among educators, employers and healthcare professionals may result in delayed diagnosis and intervention, further exacerbating the impact.
Start with the Dyscalculia Self Perception Questionnaire
For Individuals, Higher Learning and Organisations
Who We Support
We are dedicated to providing support and resources for individuals, organisations and educational institutions navigating the challenges of dyscalculia.
Our services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals seeking personal assistance, Access to Work providers facilitating workplace accommodations and educational institutions striving to create inclusive learning environments.
Explore how Dynamo Post14 can empower you or your organisation to overcome obstacles and thrive in the face of dyscalculia.