ABSTRACT
Out of all the subjects in the school curriculum, mathematics has more casualties than perhaps any other. There are even a few students who develop 'mathematics phobia' and experience great anxiety when faced with mathematical problems to solve or a mathematics test. The learning disorder that affects mathematics has been given the name dyscalculia. If sub-types of dyscalculia could be diagnosed there would be an opportunity to tailor Tier 3 intervention more accurately to match a student's profile of weaknesses. Striving for a better balance between concept development and skills acquisition is also implicit in the Australian Curriculum for mathematics. There are now many programs and apps for PCs and mobile devices that can be used by students with dyscalculia to help with learning number facts, basic arithmetic concepts, calculating skills, fractions, mathematical formulas, theorems, and even telling the time. Several tried-and-tested interventions exist that can help dyscalculic students and others improve their basic mathematics skills.
