5. Problems Understanding Shapes
Some people who suffer from dyscalculia don’t only struggle with number directly, but also shapes. Since most shapes are based on the understanding of even sides, it’s hard for people with dyscalculia to remember them. They may know that they are shapes and even see them as different shapes, but they won’t remember the names. This may be due to the fact that they don’t have a good long-term memory or because their brain can’t make sense of the shape to remember it.
Some people are able to identify some shapes but not others. For example, a person may be able to distinguish between a circle and square but not a square and a rectangle or a circle and an oval. If the shapes are similar, they may look the same to a person with this condition.
This makes it hard for children to learn their shapes and while it may not seem like it would affect adults, it can cause problems when they try to move furniture, measure something, pack a car, or organize a closet.