Not all individuals with dyslexia have
problems with mathematics. I have, however, seen a few dyslexic students who
don’t seem to understand mathematics.
Individuals with dyslexia who have
difficulty with mathematics are quite often misdiagnosed as having dyscalculia.
Some children with dyslexia have problems with mathematics because what they
have been taught makes no sense to them. Most teachers hardly take the time and
trouble to make sure that these children do understand the basic principles. This
seems to be the same problem with them learning how to read in English. Their
basic problem is that they do not understand and their minds shut down.