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

Episode notes, transcription and links

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