Dyscalculia
Domain : Symptoms
Category : My daily life
Simplified definition
Refers to a difficulty with learning and understanding math and numbers, as well as doing calculations.
Source: Houria Aiouaz, for Alzheimer Foundation
Referenced definition
“Impairment of mathematical ability due to an organic condition of the brain.”
Source: Merriam-Webster. Dyscalculia. [Internet]. [cited on May 9, 2023].
Note
- For people with Alzheimer’s disease or similar conditions, the term used is “acalculia” as the disorder appears later, unlike dyscalculia.
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