Learning Disability Checklist

Math disabilities are often called discalculia. If you select more weaknesses than strengths, a math disability or disorder may be the problem.
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Mathematics:

Strengths

• Sequences numbers, equations and formulas appropriately
• Is able to perform 'mental math'
• Computations are usually accurate
• Work is completed logically and with minimal errors
• Understands mathematical concepts
• Uses mathematical terms appropriately both orally and in written work
• Remembers the facts

Weaknesses

• Rarely sequences numbers, equations and formulas appropriately
• Unable to perform 'mental math'
• Computations are usually inaccurate
• Many careless errors, often chooses the wrong operation
• Difficulty understanding mathematical concepts
• Rarely uses mathematical terms appropriately both orally and in written work
• Does not remember the math facts (although today, many children aren't committing the math facts to memory)
• Cannot do mathematical word problems