We scour the web each week to find the most important news and blogs about dyscalculia. Here are this weeks posts.
1) The Psychosocial Implications of ADHD in Adults #dyscalculia
Do you know if you have ADHD? Different factors influence the epidemiology of ADHD. 4.1% of Americans ages 18 years and older are diagnosed with ADHD each year. By age 25 only 15% of patients have retained the full diagnosis. Adults with ADHD are also less likely to have completed high school.
2) New math tools for new materials #dyscalculia
Math is evolving from 1 +1 into something far more in depth. Both critical and analytical approaches are being made. Art, as well as 3D imaging, has enabled us to teach with true manipulatives. Is there a preferred teaching tool your child enjoys more than others?
3) Study: Many students deficient in math scores #dyscalculia
Math is a problem for many people with regular learning habits much less those that have difficulty. Finding new and inventive ways for us to learn is never a bad thing. Every student learns through different means.