Are you dyslexic only if you have problems with reading?

Question

If I'm slow in solving Math problems, am I dyselxic?

Answer 1

"Dyslexic" has become a sort of "catch-all" phrase to describe any number of different learning challenges and disabilities.  Technically, dyslexia refers to an actual physical problem, originating in either the eye or brain in which letters are reversed, and appear in a mirror image.  More commonly, however, dyslexia has come to refer to any number of processing problems relating to reading and/or writing, in which the affected party has trouble with the symbol/sound/meaning relationship with words and letters.

If you have problems with math, there is a disorder called dyscalculia, which in essence refers to people who have issues with the symbol/meaning relationship of numbers and quantities, however there are a myriad of other learning disabilities and challenges which could impact mathematical understanding.

However, you mustn't forget that there's a HUGE range in "normal" understanding - some people are just better at certain things than others, and this doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem.  Just being slow at solving math problems probably isn't, in and of itself, indicative of a problem.  However, you know yourself best, so if you're concerned or think there might be a deeper problem, you should speak with a knowledgeable expert, either a special ed. teacher or a psychologist.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hi.

If you have similar problems with numbers as you do words, then you are probably suffering from 'dyscalculia.' - The two very often go hand - in - hand.

Dyscalculic involves difficulty understanding simple number concepts, lack an intuitive grasp of numbers, and have problems learning number facts and procedures. Even if they produce a correct answer or use a correct method, they may do so mechanically and without confidence.’

Dyscalculia is like dyslexia for numbers. But unlike dyslexia, very little is known about its prevalence, causes or treatment. Current thinking suggests that it is a congenital condition, caused by the abnormal functioning of a specific area of the brain. People with dyscalculia experience great difficulty with the most basic aspects of numbers and arithmetic.

50 - 60% of people who suffer dyslexia also have dyscalcuia.

Hope this helps.

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Answer 3

im terrible at maths but im not dyslexic ask for a dyslexic exam thing to see if you are but i doubt it.