How Dyscalculia Affects The Brain

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2016-06-23 14:57

Does your child have problems processing numbers? This video suggests that it could be dyscalculia, which causes children to have difficulty understanding simple math concepts. The condition actually affects the entire parietal lobe of the brain, meaning children with dyscalculia tend to have trouble reasoning and also calculating and comprehending simple numerical functions and values. 

The brain of someone with dyscalculia may have a structural abnormality, resulting in a specific disability which blocks reasoning and connections with numerical concepts. Luckily, a specialized school for dyscalculia offers a very structured multi-sensory teaching focusing on sets of concrete objects. It is very important that dyscalculic children are trained from key facts because reasoning is the one thing that they find very difficult.

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Dyscalculia is a problem in acquiring numeracy, specific to numeracy. It doesn't apply necessarily to other branches of mathematics, it's really a problem of understanding simple number concepts.

Key Takeaways:

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Dyscalculia is a condition which causes problems with numeracy.
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A specialized school for dyscalculia offers a very structured multi-sensory teaching focusing on sets of concrete objects.
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It is very important that dyscalculic children are trained from key facts because reasoning is the one thing that they find very difficult.
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