A deeply personal chat with Peter Cherry, the chair of the adults with dyscalculia advisory board, about dyscalculia in adulthood.
We discuss what dyscalculia is, the stigma around not having a maths GCSE, gender stereotypes in maths education and the need for greater awareness and acceptance of dyscalculia.
01:35 Personal experiences with dyscalculia
04:20 Understanding dyscalculia
07:38 The impact of dyscalculia on daily life
14:27 Co-occurrence with other neurodivergent conditions
21:56 Diagnosis versus self identification
27:15 Dyscalculia in the workplace
35:26 Masking dyscalculia
43:07 Creative coping strategies
54:43 Advocating for support
01:02:00 Resources and the Dyscalculia Network
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