What are maths difficulties including dyscalculia?

There're various reasons why someone might have difficulties with their maths and number-based skills, and dyscalculia is just one of these which is why an assessment will consider the wider picture.

Dyscalculia is basically where someone has challenges with numerical magnitude processing. What does this mean? It relates to whether we can instantly understand, compare and manipulate numerical quantities, such as instantly compareing the size or amount of numbers without needing to count them. SpLD Maths relates to how maths skills are impacted by other areas such as by language processing, visual-spatial difficulties and fluency. SpLD Maths can have just as much impact on daily life as dyscalculia.

With the people you've seen who have dyscalculia or maths difficulties, what kinds of jobs do they do?

It can be helpful to know that having a specific learning difficulty doesn't mean that you can't achieve your goals. Indeed, many people with SpLDs have careers that play to their strengths which might include creativity, lateral thinking, being empathetic, etc. Over the years, I've assessed many adults with maths difficulties including doctors, dietitians, nurses, teachers and engineers.