--- title: The Learning Success Blog | Learning Difficulties (3) description: Learning Difficulties | The Learning Success Blog (3) --- - [Blog](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.learningbrainnews.com) - [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/6bLMNOdd8r3x9Onx9gSubb) - [Free Resources](https://www.learnfasthq.com/free-learning-resources) - [Shop](https://learnfast-products.myshopify.com/) [![LearnFast](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/LearnFast_logo.png?width=150&height=77&name=LearnFast_logo.png "LearnFast")](https://www.learnfasthq.com) - [Programs](https://www.learnfasthq.com/programs) - Results - [The Science](https://www.learnfasthq.com/science) - [The Research](https://www.learnfasthq.com/research) - [Success Stories](https://www.learnfasthq.com/success-stories) - Who we help - [Teacher](https://www.learnfasthq.com/teacher) - [Parent](https://www.learnfasthq.com/parent) - [Business](https://www.learnfasthq.com/business) - [How we help](https://www.learnfasthq.com/how-we-help) - [Connect](https://www.learnfasthq.com/connect) - [Blog](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.learningbrainnews.com) - [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/6bLMNOdd8r3x9Onx9gSubb) - [Free Resources](https://www.learnfasthq.com/free-learning-resources) - [Shop](https://learnfast-products.myshopify.com/) # The learning success blog Filter by tag All Fast ForWord Learning Capacity Podcasts Brain Science Learning Capacity Success Stories Auditory Processing Disorder Learning Difficulties Reading Dyslexia For Principals Educational Neuroscience Attention Maths School Autism Spelling Memory Confidence & Resilience English Language Learners Literacy Writing Artificial Intelligence Behaviour Comprehension Adult Brain Fitness Social & Emotional Learning Teaching Posts about # Learning Difficulties (3) [![](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brain%20math%20number%20iStock_000019513176_Large.jpg?height=200&name=brain%20math%20number%20iStock_000019513176_Large.jpg)](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/nine-facts-about-maths-learning-disabilities) [Learning Difficulties](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/learning-difficulties), [Memory](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/memory) ### [Nine Facts for Parents & Teachers about Maths Learning Disabilities](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/nine-facts-about-maths-learning-disabilities) ![Picture of http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/363641/file-691639901-jpg/Peter_Barnes.106.101.jpg](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hs-fs/hub/363641/file-691639901.jpg?width=30&name=file-691639901.jpg) [Peter Barnes](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/author/peter-barnes) What is maths learning disability? This disability, known as "dyscalculia", is not as well known as other learning disabilities, such as reading disability, but it can effect more than one in 12 children. Here are some facts that experts say about maths disability (courtesy of the USA National Center for Learning Disabilities). [Read More](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/nine-facts-about-maths-learning-disabilities) [![](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hs-fs/hub/363641/file-929032129.jpg?height=200&name=file-929032129.jpg)](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/the-arrowsmith-program-and-fast-forword) [Learning Difficulties](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/learning-difficulties), [Dyslexia](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/dyslexia), [Fast ForWord](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/fast-forword), [Learning Capacity](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/learning-capacity) ### [The Arrowsmith Program and Fast ForWord](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/the-arrowsmith-program-and-fast-forword) ![Picture of http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/363641/file-691639901-jpg/Peter_Barnes.106.101.jpg](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hs-fs/hub/363641/file-691639901.jpg?width=30&name=file-691639901.jpg) [Peter Barnes](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/author/peter-barnes) The 60 Minutes program on Channel 9 (Australia) on Sunday June 1, 2014 included a segment about the Arrowsmith School, and featured some children from the 35 Australian families currently at the school in Canada.  The Arrowsmith program was developed by Barbara Arrowsmith- Young and uses the principles of brain plasticity to improve the learning abilities of children with a range of [learning disabilities](https://www.learnfasthq.com/how-we-help) including [dyslexia](https://www.learnfasthq.com/how-we-help). Families who have gone to the Arrowsmith School report very significant improvements in their children. If your child has a severe learning problem, they may be able to be helped by the Arrowsmith program. Right now it is necessary for them to go to Canada because there are very few places in Australia and New Zealand where the program is available. Of course this involves considerable cost/financial sacrifice and potential disruption to their families as one parent usually accompanies the child to Canada. An alternative for families contemplating relocating to Canada for the duration of their child’s attendance at the Arrowsmith School is to consider [Fast ForWord](https://www.learnfasthq.com/programs), a brain plasticity program that improves learning capacity for all students, including those with severe learning difficulties. 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