Larry Mullen Jr. may have spent his career drumming, but that doesn’t mean it all comes easily to him. In a new interview with Times Radio published Thursday (Dec. 12), the U2 percussionist revealed that he has long struggled with dyscalculia — a learning disorder related to mathematics — that sometimes interferes with his ability to play. 
	While speaking to the publication about his work on the soundtrack for Anna Toomey’s Left Behind document…

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Larry Mullen Jr. has been diagnosed with dyscalculia, a form of dyslexia that impacts his work. The U2 drummer recently explained that “counting bars is like climbing Everest” as he opened up for the first time about the diagnosis...

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U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr has revealed he's been diagnosed with learning disability dyscalculia which makes maths very difficult and has affected his ability to stay in time when performing.

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Larry Mullen Jr, the drummer for U2, has likened the difficulty to “climbing Everest”.

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The drummer of U2, Larry Mullen Jr., was diagnosed with dyscalculia, a condition that makes it difficult to perform mathematical operations.

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Larry Mullen Jr., U2, diagnosed with dyscalculia

Larry Mullen Jr. of U2 fame has a diagnosis that makes playing music difficult.Mullen, drummer and founding member of the Irish rock band, revealed in a new interview with Times Radio that he suffers from dyscalculia, a learning disorder."I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with the way that I deal with numbers," he explained. "I’m numerically challenged. And I realized recently that I have dyscalculia, which is a sub…

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U2 drummer’s rare diagnosis leaves him ‘pained’ during performances

Larry Mullen Jr. has been diagnosed with dyscalculia, a form of dyslexia that impacts his work. 
	The U2 drummer recently explained that “counting bars is like climbing Everest” as he opened up for the first time about the diagnosis that makes it difficult to count or add numbers, something that has long affected him without knowing the root. 
	“I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with the way that I deal with numbers…

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U2’s Larry Mullen Jr. Diagnosed With Dyscalculia, Impacting His Drumming

Getty Image  Although Bono serves as the front face of U2, all of its band members play an integral role–especially drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Sadly, the “Every Breaking Wave” musician has quietly been filled with one recurring challenge. During an interview with The Times, Larry Mullen Jr. revealed his battle with learning disability dyscalculia that has impacted his career.  “I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with t…

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U2’s Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Revealed His Dyscalculia Diagnosis, Which Has Made Playing Extremely ‘Pained’

Larry Mullen Jr. has been diagnosed with dyscalculia, a form of dyslexia that impacts his work. The U2 drummer recently explained that “counting bars is like climbing Everest” as he opened up for the first time about the diagnosis that makes it difficult to count or add numbers, something that has long affected him without knowing the root. “I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with the way that I deal with numbers. I’…

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The 63-year-old opened up about difficulties he’s experienced due to the disorder. U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr has spoken about life with dyscalculia, revealing that he cannot add or count due to the learning difficulty, which affects his ability to use or acquire mathematical skills. The drummer only realised he had dyscalculia recently, commenting that counting bars within music is akin to ‘climbing Everest’ for him. Mullen has produced and wri…

U2’s Larry Mullen Jr. Explains Why Dyscalculia Diagnosis Makes Him Feel ‘Pained’ While Drumming

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