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Brain activity of dyslectic and dyscalculic students more similar than we thought

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Here are the highlights of this new study:

 

  • fMRI was used to investigate the neural correlates of arithmetic in children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, comorbid dyslexia/dyscalculia and controls.
  • Univariate and multivariate analyses pointed towards substantial neural similarity between children with learning disorders
  • Despite behavioral differences, brain activity profiles of children with learning disorders in the context of arithmetic appear to be more similar than initially thought

 

Read all about it: HERE

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Context is important

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New learning requires the linking of new information with information they already know and understand, we should be intentionally planning our lessons with this in mind. A great place to start new learning is through the use of a meaningful context and utilizing concrete manipulatives that students can touch and feel. When we teach in this way, we minimize the level of abstraction so students can focus their working memory on the new idea being introduced in a meaningful way.

Read all about it: HERE

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Screening instrument for Dyscalculia

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Early screening for Dyscalculia is very important to ensure the children get adequate support as soon as possible and prevent later possible Math Anxiety.

Dyscalculia Services has a screener/checklist on their website and many people use that. Now they have also launched this Quick Dyscalculia Screener Checklist as an app for Android (iphone will follow later).

This is a great way to get a fast early screening done. As a teacher you can install it on your phone and screen your whole class to get an early read on who is at risk for Dyscalculia.

You can find the app: HERE

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