ABSTRACT
Did you know there are ten times as many books on literacy diffi culties as there are on mathematics diffi culties? Why is this so? Mathematics and literacy diffi culties are equally common. So we would expect about the same level of interest (and book buying) in both topics. Perhaps mathematics is seen as less important than literacy. Or, maybe having diffi culties with mathematics is accepted as ‘normal’, leading to less need for books on the topic. For whatever reason, mathematics does seem to be a relatively neglected area of intervention. However, mathematics is very important for inclusiveness throughout our lives.
