Category Archives: Research

Where is dyscalculia in the brain?

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The outcomes of this study revealed that developmental dyscalculia is associated with impairment in areas involved in number magnitude processing and, to a lesser extent, in areas dedicated to domain-general magnitude processing.

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This works for all learners

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Effective learning and teaching addresses the needs of all learners whether they
have specific numeracy difficulties or not. Support for all learners begins within the
classroom and is provided by the classroom teachers who hold the main
responsibility for nurturing, educating and meeting the needs of all learners in their
class, working in partnership with support staff, to plan, deliver and review curriculum
programmes. As a result, although there is a focus on resources that are intended
particularly for the use of learners with a specific numeracy difficulty and maths
learning difficulties

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Where in the brain does it all happen?

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These results reveal two frontal brain regions that support efficient number processing in dyscalculia.

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ANS related to math achievement but why?

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Studies have demonstrated a significant correlation between the approximate number system (ANS) and early mathematical achievement. However, various explanations exist regarding the underlying cognitive mechanisms that underpin this association. The present study investigated whether the two hypotheses of inhibition control and visual form perception could explain the relationship between kindergarteners’ ANS and mathematical achievements.

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Dyscalculia and Epilepsy

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