Strategies to Overcome Dyscalculia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Wed, 2016-04-27 18:13

Dyscalculia causes the sufferer to have extreme difficulty with math, which in turn causes a lot of difficulty in school. People with dyscalculia have difficulty with processes such as counting, addition, subtraction and multiplication. They also have difficulty understanding common math symbols, including the plus sign. 

These problems cause the sufferer to fall behind early in school. By secondary school, they have a lot of difficulty passing math and science classes. To cope with the problem, they need special tutoring. This video offers some strategies and solutions, including: visualizing math problems, looking for visual information that might be provided, reading the problem out loud, using graph paper, and memorizing math facts.

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"Dyscalculia affects individuals over their lifespan. Children with dyscalculia fall behind early in primary school and may develop anxiety or a strong dislike of math. In secondary school, they are likely to struggle to pass math and science courses and find their careers options with use."

Key Takeaways:

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Dyscalculia is a broad term for severe difficulties in math.
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Some of the symptoms of having dyscalculia are: difficulty with everyday tasks such as dealing with money and working out change, poor arithmetic skills, difficulty in conceptualizing time and the amount time passed.
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Strategies for students with dyscalculia: visualize math problems or look for visual information that might be provided, read the problem out loud and listen very carefully, use graph papers, memorize math facts.