Signs of dyscalculia and other tips from a math expert | In It

What is dyscalculia? How can parents spot it? And is it anything like dyslexia? Find out about all of this and more from Brendan Hodnett. Brendan is a middle school special education and math teacher. He is also an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York City, where he offers courses on inclusive ways to teach math. For a transcript of this episode and more resources, visit the In It page on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcast... We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at init@understood.org Related resources: 10 surprising ways dyscalculia impacts kids https://www.understood.org/en/article... Signs of dyscalculia at different ages https://www.understood.org/en/article... Dyscalculia and managing money https://www.understood.org/en/article... Listen: Math anxiety, dyscalculia, and other reasons math can be hard for kids https://www.understood.org/en/podcast... Listen: What if the teacher has learning differences too? https://www.understood.org/en/podcast... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:04 How to pronounce dyscalculia 01:38 How it relates to dyslexia 03:05 How it affects a child’s concept of time and sense of direction 04:34 Early signs 05:29 Exploring a diagnosis 10:26 How dyscalculia shows up outside of math class 13:48 Understanding money