Sequencing and column addition for a child with dyscalculia

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In our link for today some hands on advice on how to teach children with dyscalculia sequencing and adding columns. The advice and methods discussed are good in general also. Going outside, making it multi sensory etc. all good approaches.

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Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Alzheimer, Music and the brain

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A very interesting story, making a couple of points about how brain damage impacts speech, reading, math and musical ability.The story explains how dyslexia and dyscalculia are due to different brain failures. It even goes as far as suggesting that Ravel’s Bolero with its countless repetitions may be a sign of Alzheimer in the composer.

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The link between Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

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The article in our link for today provides a good insight in why some of the math rules can be confusing for children with either dyslexia or dyscalculia.

Occurrence of both dyslexia and dyscalculia with the same child is rather common. Not always are the problems recognized as dyscalculia but rather seen as an extension of the existing dyslexia. Certainly difficulties with word problems can be explained this way although there may be more at hand and a specialist dyscalculia tutoring should really be used to correct the problems with math.

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