3. Dyscalculia Assessment
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4. Features of Dyscalculia
âą Students lack computational skills
required for deriving solutions from
mathematical equations.
â Complex brain functions working
together to form a common goal
â Requires ability to process thoughts of
reaching solutions
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5. Math Disabilities Arise At Any
Age
âą Students use memory to ârecall rules and
formulas, recognize patterns, invoke rules
about sequential orderingâ (âPbs,â 2012)
âą Equate multi-step equations, advanced
language skills, and instructions that
explain rational processes.
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6. Results of Dyscalculia
âą Adults are also affected by
Dyscalculia
â People with âpoor numeracy skills are
twice as likely to be unemployedâ
(Hanning, 2010).
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7. Symptoms
âą Children with Dyscalculia lack ability
to recall basic math skills.
â Facts, Procedures, Rules, Formulas
â Difficulty remembering frequent patterns
â Forget steps of computation
â Difficulty with steps and sequence
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8. Symptoms (contâd)
â Forget or lose interest in the goal
â Feel overloaded with math problems
â Copy problems incorrectly
â âDifficulties in math are often related to
a form of math phobiaâ (Russell, 2012).
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9. Knowledge Transfer
Some students with Dyscalculia have
difficulties, for others itâs impossible
Lacking abilities to identify important pieces
of equations, solutions generated lack
reason
Multiple demands in complex equations
cause confusion
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10. Solutions
âą Build a foundation providing strategies to
visualize
âą Use real life situations when possible
âą Use pictures, words or graphs to help
relate to real world
âą Maintain a positive attitude
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11. Solutions (contâd)
âą Use fun approach through card and
computer games for basic facts and
multiplication tables
âą Ensure understanding of all symbols
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12. Reference
âą Pbs. (2012). Retrieved from
http://www.pbs.org/parents/strugglingtolearn/understanding_m
âą Russell, D. (2012). [Web log message]. Retrieved from
http://math.about.com/cs/reference/a/discalcula.htm
âą Hanning, J. (2010, December 06). Adults with hidden
disorder known as dyscalculia. Retrieved from
http://www.learning-aids.com/adults-hidden-disorder-
known-dyscalculia
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