Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Mathematics disorder is a condition in which a child's math ability is far below normal for their age, intelligence, and education.
Alternative Names
Developmental dyscalculia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Children who have mathematics disorder may have trouble performing simple mathematical equations, such as counting and adding.
Mathematical disorder may appear with:
Developmental coordination disorder Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder - Reading disorder
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Mathematics disorder Symptoms
Review Date: 04/26/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
