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Do children with dyscalculia have intact symbolic number processing?

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Because mathematics is fundamentally symbolic—even totally symbolic at a higher level—the recent finding by Skagerlund and Träff (2014a) that fourth graders with developmental dyscalculia (DD) exhibit intact symbolic number processing seems curious. The importance of symbolism in mathematics is such that the finding seems contradictory with the notion of dyscalculia. The writer discusses three concerns, in recognizing that other aspects of the analysis by Skagerlund and Träff are well controlled.

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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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Learning and the Brain

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Check out this informative slide show that also shows you where exactly in the brain the issue of dyscalculia develops. Many people still doubt the reality of learning disabilities but this slideshow with MRI images of the brain underlines the seriousness of the condition and the fact that it stems from the brain.

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