Several investigations have studied related to children withrndisabili ties. No research related to the area of learningrndifficulties or mathematics difficulties has been donernparticularly in Ethiopia. The development of self-concept hasrna great impact in tile area of mathematics difficulties.rnCreating awareness and providing valuable information relatedrnto the self-concept qf children with mathematics difficultiesrnwas the main objective of the study. The study investigatedrnthe difference in self-concept of children wi th and wi thoutrnmathematics difficulties based on the response of CFSEI-2.rnTwenty gradernfivernchildren were chosell in each grouprndepending on the criteria of children with and withoutrnmathematics learning difficul ties. Statistical methods suchrnas Pearson r chi square and t-tests were used to analyze therndata.rnIn accord with previous research,rnchildren withrnmathematics difficulties were found to hold lower opinions ofrntheir mathematics abilities than children without mathematicsrndifficulties. Also, children with mathematics difficultiesrnheld less favorable perception of their academic abilities.rnHowever children with and without mathematics difficultiesrndid not differ in ratings of general self-concept. Thesernresults indicate that children with mathematics difficultiesrnmaintain general positive self-evaluations, despite theirrnrecognition of limitations in some areas .