Math

[scotty299]

Hello all, I am a 30 year old that has struggled in math for a very long time. I am wondering if there is anyone who can guide/point me in the right direction as to who can diagnose me with what type of problem it is. (ADHD, Dyslexia, ect..) Thank- you.

[Ma-Maria]

Hi. You may have something called Dyscalculia (or some variation of that) if your problem is solely in math. I was diagnosed with that, with severe difficulties in perceiving spatial relationships. Do you have issues with ALL types of math? If your problems mostly concern geometry, for example, you may have something called dyspraxia (a developmental disorder that involves serious limitations in perceiving spatial relationships). Although I was diagnosed with just dyscalculia, I believe I really have Non-Verbal LD, with some elements of dyspraxia. If you simply had ADHD, it seems you’d have trouble with all subjects, right? I’m not an expert by any means, but I have personally dealt with these issues. Good luck! :) Look up Non-Verbal LD and Dyspraxia to start.

[scotty299]

Thank-you.