Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is a specific and persistent difficulty in understanding numbers and quantity which can lead to a diverse range of difficulties with mathematics and daily life.Â
Symptoms
â˝Â  Difficulties with processing numbers and quantities, including:
- Connecting a number to the quantity it represents (the number 2 to two apples)
- Counting, backwards and forwards
- Comparing two amounts
â˝Â  Trouble with subitizing (recognize quantities without counting)
â˝Â  Trouble recalling basic math facts (like multiplication tables)
â˝Â  Trouble with mental calculation and problem-solving
â˝Â  DifficultyÂ
- Counting moneyÂ
- Referring to both analogue and digital clocks
- Linking numbers and symbols to amount
- Understanding what is quantityÂ
â˝Â  Poor visual and spatial orientation
â˝Â  Difficulty immediately sorting out direction (Right from left)
â˝Â  Troubles with recognizing patterns and sequencing numbers
Causes of Dyscalculia
â˝Â  Genetics
â˝Â  Brain Development: Differences in regions associated with learning skillsÂ
Managing Your Mental Health
â˝Â  Educate yourself on dyscalculiaÂ
â˝Â  Focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses
- Â Our minds may magnify our weaknesses. Do not beat yourself down, you might be a strong writer, or athlete.
â˝Â  Avoid negative self-talk, try having a Growth Mindset
- Change âI canât do thisâ to âI canât do this yetâ, and âI donât know how to do thisâ to âI am learning how to do thisâ
Supporting My Child with Dyscalculia?
Seek help from Learning Specialists, Educational Therapists, or Neuropsychologists who can provide:
- Specially designed teaching plans
- Math-based learning games
- Practicing math skills, a lot more often than other students
Tips and Tricks
â˝Â  Use Multisensory Techniques to count
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- Objects (e.g. beads, fingers) or Sounds (e.g. clapping)Â
- Cooking/Baking (Draws attention to quantities)
â˝Â  Easy-to-Use calculator and plenty of erasers
â˝Â  Draw pictures of Mathematics word problems
â˝Â  Setting phone alarms to keep track of time
â˝Â  Focus on effort, not resultsÂ
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