What is a coping skill for dyscalculia?

Now and again I have to stop and show myself some kindness! 

I’m Rebecca, the founding director of @mindfulphotographyuk. 📸✨

I’ve faced challenges with maths and processes my whole life …. I am by no means lazy or stupid, so what is it? 

I’ve felt the numbers slip away from me. I can’t remember the sum I’m doing (problems with working memory) and digits go back to front and inside out. 

I’ve often felt an overwhelming sense of panic and anxiety when it comes to maths. I get decimal points in the wrong place and add zeros or take them off … eek ! 

This is what dyscalculia looks like for me—and it can also lead to total avoidance and a lot of worry! 😟 

But through resilience and a supportive network, I’ve learned to ask for help and navigate these challenges. 

🙌 a few years ago, I taught on an incredible programme called Multiply funded by Better Connect where we embedded maths in our mindfulness teaching – it wasn’t naff or shoe horned it was relative, useful and really built confidence.  

So I ask – who better to lead a session on maths confidence than someone who’s faced these struggles? 

Now, I run my own business and tackle ( for me ) complex maths! I sometimes even show others what to do which is quite a turnaround !

📈 I’ve got an amazing accountant in York and ongoing support from access to work via DWP. I sometimes ask for help from my Better Connect colleague John, from Training for Employment Yorkshire and I can totally recommend him. 

You can look up our project here – scroll down to see an interactive map STEPUP – Better Connect you can then contact us directly to find out how to sign up and join a course or workshop.

Contact me here

Rebecca@mindfulphotography.org.uk

Or www.mindfulphotography.org.uk

Remember, if I can do it, so can you! 💖

Check out our website or email me for events related to Step Up, where we’re helping people in Yorkshire to upskill in maths, literacy and IT

Next STEP UP events :

Monday 19th November York- ( sold out )

* Women’s Well-being Day *

Tuesday 25th November – Scarborough

10-4pm lunch included

( women only ) contact sophia.ritzema@changing-lives.org.uk

Please note you must have a national insurance number to participate in this particular project.

8th December York ( sold out )

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