One In Five for Sunday 7 August 2011
That Does Not Compute: the hidden affliction of dyscalculia
You've heard the common refrain, 'Oh, I'm so bad at maths!' But for up to eight per cent of us, a condition called dyscalculia means numbers are a serious struggle, with serious consequences. Scientists are now revealing its biological basis, and in Australia there's a push for it to be seen as a legitimate and unique disability. (ABC)