Category Archives: Personal Stories

Student with dyscalculia denied dispensation for statistics exams

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A psychology student requested an exemption from statistics exams because she has dyscalculia. Her request was denied. She appealed this to the highest educational court, which decided against her, according to a ruling from last week.

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How neurodiverse workers can protect mental health

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Alasdair Macnab was 64 when he took an online test for dyscalculia. His score was conclusive.

He had been aware of his difficulty with numbers since school and now knows that dyscalculia is not just a number problem; for him it includes time-blindness, social anxiety and difficulty remembering people’s names.

Over his lifetime he developed coping mechanisms for situations involving numbers. As a veterinary surgeon, he armed himself with a book of drug dose rates for different animals.

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Victoria Beckham Opens Up About Struggling With Dyscalculia That Led To Bullying

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The Beckham family, including David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, and his wife, Nicola Peltz, has always made headlines with their household drama. But this time it is Victoria Beckham who has stolen the spotlight. For the unversed, Victoria is a fashion designer and one of the lead singers of the famous girls group, Spice Girls. In a recent podcast, the Spice Girls fame opened up about dealing with Dyscalculia, a learning disorder similar to dyslexia.

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Student shines thanks to accessibility support she receives at CSU

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When Kennedy Reister was very young, doctors thought she might be blind or deaf.

Eventually, she was diagnosed with conditions that doctors said would keep her from going to college. They said she’d be lucky to finish high school and might be capable of a career in cosmetology.

But the Littleton native made it to Colorado State University, where she is excelling thanks to the accessibility resources and support that the university provides.

At age 4, Reister’s parents learned that she had dyscalculia, an inability to do basic math; dysgraphia, which limits her handwriting ability; and dyslexia. From fifth through eighth grade, she attended Denver Academy, a school that is well known for providing a specialized education to those with disabilities.

“That was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Reister said.

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A great career despite Dyscalculia

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From a young age, Ms Annabel Law has taken the road less travelled. She dropped out of school at 10 due to dyscalculia. Ms Law has charted her own path to personal fulfilment and success. At 16, she became one of Singapore’s first female photographers in the wedding industry.

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