Do you have Dyscalculia? If so, how do you cope with it?

I've never heard of the word before, but I think I may have it also. I can't even do simple adding and subtracting without a calculator, if I don't have a calculator, I have to use my fingers. It was my poorest subject in school. One of the things that kept me from going into astronomy, I couldn't understand higher math.

I know I do have a form of dyslexia. I'm always getting 6s and 9s mixed up, I have to look at those numbers a few time to get them right.

Now I have a name for my other math problems, rather than just being stupid. I always said when they were handing out mathematical brains, I though they said a type of train, so I gave them to my brother, he's been good with mathematics.

Your take on it - dyslexia with numbers - sounds about right. No, I've always been good with numbers and simple arithmetic. I got hammered on algebra and anything higher than that, though. Sudoku puzzles are mostly a nightmare for me, but I can solve the easiest ones with hints. I have always had problems with diagrams, patterns, things like that. It's like reading Greek to me. And machinery and the way parts fit together is a mystery to me.

Not with numbers, but with science, especially chemistry, I had to have it in college and it just seemed that my brain could not comprehend what I was supposed to learn. I honestly did not know enough to ask a question. I managed to barely pull through on 3 courses, I really don't understand it but it must be something similar to what you have.

I took five years of first year algebra before anyone would take me seriously that I didn't understand math. Put letters and numbers together and BAM! My head spins. I don't know that you could say that I did "cope" - I just had to work ten times harder than anyone I knew at the matter.

No, I don't but I am not very good at math. Now that I think about it I might just have it, though.