Numeracy difficulties in adulthood

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Dyscalculia: News from the web:

Good article from the UK on a dyslexia site, making the point that many people will hide their trouble with reading and writing but more and more people are vocal about their issues with math. So many in fact that is drowns out the ones who really have a math learning disability.

When you want to explore more see https://AdultDyscalculia.org

Skills to distinguish Developmental Dyscalculia from typical developing students

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Both domain-specific nonsymbolic magnitude representation and domain-general executive function both contribute to developmental dyscalculia. Thus, both domain-specific and domain-general abilities will be necessary to investigate and to intervene in developmental dyscalculia groups in the future.

Read all about it: HERE

Numbers go into space?

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Interesting research into developmental dyscalculia.

Worse performance of adults with DD in the number line task might be due a deficit in mapping numbers onto space which can be partly overcome relying on reference points.

Read all about it: HERE

Fish and Dyscalculia

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if we want to study the genetics behind mathematical abilities, we might benefit from a faster growing species, such as fish.

Read all about it: HERE

Child find mandate from the IDEA

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As a licensed special education teacher and disabilities advocate, one of my first and foremost responsibilities is to follow the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This law includes the mandate that districts must identify all students with disabilities in their jurisdiction, including homeless students and students placed privately.

Read all about it: HERE