A Day in the Life of a Teen with Dyscalculia
Meet Ava, a ninth grader with dyscalculia. She is a bright kid, but her struggles with math are often misunderstood by teachers and family members. To see how trouble with numbers can affect kids outside of math class, look at a typical day in Ava’s life.
Publisher: Understood
A Quick Guide to Dyscalculia: Symptoms, Impact, and Treatment
This article addresses what dyscalculia is, the causes, the different types of learning disabilities that are associated with dyscalculia, and the early signs and symptoms of dyscalculia.
Publication Date: December 2024
Publisher: Ability Central
Arizona Department of Education AT Short Term Loan Library
Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services works in partnership with Northern Arizona University Institute for Human Development Arizona Technology Access Program to make available at no cost, a wide variety of assistive technology devices, equipment, software, and professional development materials to school personnel to improve access to assistive technology.
Publisher: Arizona Department of Education
Dyscalculia
This fact sheet explains dyscalculia isn’t a problem of intelligence or lack of effort. Dyscalculia makes math hard, is common, and is often overlooked. The fact sheet lists trouble areas and ways to help.
Publication Date: 2025
Publisher: Understood
Dyscalculia: An Overview
This article provides characteristics of dyscalculia, how to address the disability, and some intervention options for students struggling with dyscalculia.
Author: Eve Kessler
Publisher: Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
Dyscalculia: Causes, Consequences, and Creative Solutions
Dyscalculia, which interferes with an individual’s calculation skills and their ability to comprehend math facts, is a learning disability that can often be overlooked in schools. This podcast includes discussion about different ways to test for dyscalculia and the importance of detecting dyscalculia early.
Publication Date: June 2025
Publisher: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Dyscalculia Factsheet (for Schools)
This factsheet provides information on what teachers should know about students with dyscalculia and how to support their learning in the classroom.
Publication Date: October 2024
Publisher: Nemours Children’s Health
Dyscalculia & Math: A Teacher's and Parent's Guide
This podcast covers the complexities of math education, including the anxiety it can cause in students, the challenges of teaching methods, and the importance of understanding learning difficulties like dyscalculia. Educators and parents will get suggestions for practical strategies that will help them support students struggling with math.
Author: Emily Kircher-Morris
Publication Date: February 2025
Publisher: Neurodiversity Podcast
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia: Helping Kids With Learning Disorders Thrive
This article provides many strategies and tools that can be used at home and at school to support children and better understand how to help them learn.
Authors: Ryan Gill and Mary Leppert
Publication Date: February 2024
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neurology
Encircle Families
Collaboration between families and professionals results in the best possible outcomes for children with disabilities. Encircle Families is an Arizona nonprofit organization that provides free training and information to parents to help them understand their rights, roles, and responsibilities in their child’s health care and education. Training for pre-service and in-service professionals in education is available to improve collaboration between families and providers and achieve better results for children.
Publication Date: 2025
Publisher: Encircle Families
High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities
This revised and updated guide is relevant for general education and special education teachers. It includes four domains of evidence-based practices: Collaboration, Data-Driven Planning, Instruction in Behavior and Academics, and Intensify and Intervene As Needed. Each domain includes elementary and secondary examples of practice, research updates, and relevant resources for more information.
Publication Date: March 2024
Publishers: Council for Exceptional Children and CEEDAR Center
High-Leverage Practices Videos
These videos accompany High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities and provide revised and updated information supporting the four domains with High-Leverage Practices within each domain and concrete examples to anchor and reinforce both knowledge development and application.
Publisher: CEEDAR Center
High-Quality Mathematics Instruction: What Teachers Should Know
This module describes the components of high-quality mathematics instruction: a standards-based curriculum and evidence-based practices. It also highlights a number of evidence-based practices as well as other classroom practices teachers can use to teach mathematics.
Publisher: Iris Center Vanderbilt University
How to Spot Dyscalculia
This article explains dyscalculia, what to look for, how it is diagnosed, and how it can impact students outside of school.
Author: Rae Jacobson
Publication Date: Updated August 2025
Publisher: Child Mind Institute
Signs of Dyscalculia and Other Tips from a Math Expert
What is dyscalculia? How can parents spot it? And is it anything like dyslexia? Find out about all of this and more about early signs of dyscalculia, how it affects kids inside and outside the classroom, and tips that can help.
Authors: Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek
Publication Date: January 2025
Publisher: In It Podcast, Understood
Through My Eyes
Understand dyscalculia through real kids’ stories. See through the eyes of real kids to understand their strengths and challenges through interactive simulations and heartfelt videos. Explore simulations, videos, and resources for kids, parents, and educators.
Publisher: Understood
What Is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a learning disability in math. This resource provides a snapshot of what dyscalculia is,
dyscalculia signs and symptoms, possible causes of dyscalculia, and how dyscalculia is diagnosed. Video examples of real people enhance the information.
Publisher: Understood