Your Child's Struggle To Count Backwards Could Flag Neurodivergent Condition

The little-known learning difficulty is thought to impact one in 20 kids.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

Dyscalculia – sometimes referred to as “number dyslexia” – is a difficulty in understanding and working with numbers.

It’s thought around one in 20 children struggle with the learning difficulty, which is also a form of neurodivergence.

People with dyscalculia will typically process and understand numbers and mathematical concepts differently to neurotypical people.

One of the signs of this learning difference, according to Evolve Psychology, is difficulty counting backwards.

Mixing up numbers like 6 and 9

Still using finger counting in Year 4 despite extra help

Difficulty understanding what numbers mean beyond memorisation

Struggling to line up numbers correctly in maths problems

Challenges learning and recalling basic number facts, like times tables or simple addition

Problems telling the time, handling money and........

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