In this ground-breaking text, Professor Butterworth explains the latest research in the science of dyscalculia in a clear, non-technical way and shows how science can be used for the identification of dyscalculia, and for the development of strategies to best help affected learners acquire arithmetical competence.

Brian Butterworth is Emeritus Professor of cognitive neuropsychology at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, UK.

Preface Chapter 1: What is dyscalculia? It's not just being bad at maths Chapter 2: Number sense: our intuitive understanding of numbers Chapter 3: The arithmetic starter kit Chapter 4: Core deficit in the number module: the cognitive cause of dyscalculia Chapter 5: Development of arithmetic depends on domain-specific numerical competences Chapter 6: The dyscalculic brain Chapter 7: Heritability and the effects of brain damage on numerical abilities Chapter 8: Society, school, and home Chapter 9: Assessment: how to identify dyscalculic learners Chapter 10: Intervention for dyscalculic learners Chapter 11: Policy: what to do about dyscalculia locally and nationally