Dyscalculia: Signs, Symptoms & Corrective Strategies
Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects a person's ability to perform the most basic mathematical computations. There is not one particular type of math disability; rather, there are a range of math disabilities and they vary from person to person. For instance, some people have trouble sequencing numbers; others may have difficulty solving basic math problems or have a hard time remembering basic math facts such as multiplication tables.What causes dyscalculia? Dyscalculia can generally be attributed to weaknesses in one or more of the following skill areas: memory, reasoning and logical thinking, and visual-spatial relationships. In addition, a math disability can stem from math anxiety (or math phobia).
Memory problems can impact a student's performance in a number of ways. He may have trouble recalling basis arithmetic facts and rules, for example. Or, he may struggle with remembering the steps needed to solve a word problem or algebraic equation. He may even have difficulties remembering what specific symbols mean (e.g. +, -).
Weaknesses in a student's ability to reason and think logically can result in profound difficulties in mathematical performance. It can lead to problems differentiating between basic mathematical functions such as multiplication, division, addition and subtraction; it can interfere with a student's ability to choose alternative strategies in problem solving, and it can interfere with a student's ability to transfer and apply skills to new problems.
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