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Prof Amanda Kirby shares this insight via the do it organization.
Hurdles to get diagnosed
Category Archives: Detection
Spatial ability used to detect Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
A thesis from 1996 had as purpose:
The purpose of this study was to examine how spatial
abilities as measured on the Kaufman Assessment Battery for
Children (K-ABC) could be used to predict dyscalculia.
Spatial abilities were found to be most closely approximated on the
Spatial Memory subtest in the ability battery. This subtest
was examined in relationship to the Arithmetic subtest on the
achievement battery, and a high correlation was demonstrated.
This is interesting because there was critisism about the traditional way of assessing Dyscalculia by comparing ability (IQ) with achievement and this was a great measure to serve as an alternative.
Read all about it: HERE
These are reasons why your dyscalculia didn’t get detected
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Prof Amanda Kirby from Do-It solutions brings us this picture with reasons why neurodivers conditions often get missed.
Don’t let it happen to you or your child, for trouble with math go to https://DyscalculiaScreener.org
Read all about it: HERE
It only takes one teacher
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
It only takes one teacher to recognize that you have a problem and do something about it. We have now made it easier for teachers to screen for possible dyscalculia by introducing the DyscalculiaScreener.
Oh, and the kicker here? The reason I got diagnosed with dyscalculia in the 4th grade was because my 4th grade teacher saw me struggling in the exact same way and recommended that I be tested for a learning disability instead of calling me dumb in front of God and everybody.
— Micaela Evans (@caela_rue) April 15, 2021
Read all about it: HERE
Learning Disability detection
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The YourHealthMagazine.net has a nice overview of how to detect learning disabilities. It is important to detect learning disabilities as early as possible, to get the remediation started early and give the children the support they deserve.
Our site with screening tools for Dyscalculia can be found at DyscalculiaScreener.org
Read all about it: HERE