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title: 'Video: Dyscalculia, dyslexia, and genetics'
description: Are dyscalculia and dyslexia hereditary? Is there a dyslexia gene or a dyscalculia gene? Why do some people have both? An expert explains.
slug: video-dyscalculia-dyslexia-and-genetics
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:49:05.889Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-dyscalculia-dyslexia-and-genetics
lang: en
---

# Video: Dyscalculia, dyslexia, and genetics

Do you ever wonder if [dyslexia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia) is genetic? What about [dyscalculia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyscalculia) — is it hereditary? Why do some people have both?

Hear from expert Daniel Ansari on whether there’s a dyslexia gene or a dyscalculia gene. Plus, learn why so many people who struggle with math also struggle with reading.

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