Neuro divers and a nurse

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See the challenges from a nurse in education who wonders where she will be once she goes and starts working:

I am now a second-year nursing student, and my diagnosis causes me to struggle with nursing. My weak points are anatomy, physiology and drug calculation. It’s a struggle, but it does not deter my determination. I ensure that I use more time to plan ahead and more study time. Consistency is the key for me.

Here is the other thing. Though I struggle, I received 90% in anatomy and physiology, and I consistently scored 100% in my final drug calculation exam. I just need more time than an average person.

The big question is, what support exists for neurodivergent nurses in healthcare? I am anxious about it. Will I be given permission or help during the drug round, as the university gives me time to do my exam? Can I bring my software and install it on work computers? Will my other colleagues be in oblivion like I was when I heard about learning disabilities? Though these questions boggle my mind, I am just focusing on the plan to graduate for now.

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Surprising Dyscalculia challenges

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The understood organization has collected some surprising ways dyscalculia can affect your child. I found the most surprising one this:

Puts off learning to drive. Everyone else has gotten their permit and is busy practicing parallel parking. Your child has no interest.

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Best math for Dyscalculia

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The Babby Witty blog writes a great page with information about Dyscalculia. Very comprehensive, all the information and even a video all in one place, go and check it out.

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Strategies for children who struggle with math

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Great article from the specialedresource blog. They outline what dyscalculia is and what good strategies for kids can be. We like the point they make:

It is important to reinforce the idea that Dyscalculia is a challenge but not a defining characteristic.

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Research needed to understand prevalence of dyscalculia

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Dr Lindiwe Mokotjo, head of the faculty of education at the Independent Institute of Education, said there is limited research on dyscalculia in South Africa. Pupils often find maths challenging primarily due to preconceived notions about the subject. These negative perceptions often inform their overall attitude towards mathematics, thereby creating a barrier to effective learning.

Furthermore, I have observed a direct correlation between students’ failure rates and the existence of an information gap which hinders their understanding of mathematical concepts taught in the classroom.

“These, as well as other factors, could induce mathematics anxiety and developmental dyscalculia,” she said.

Quoting a study conducted in the UK and published in 2021 titled Counting on the recovery: The role for numeracy skills in levelling up’the UK, Mokotjo said individuals with poor numeracy were disadvantaged by lower income levels, increased likelihood of illness and legal prosecution, and a greater need for educational intervention.

“The study estimated that the economic impact of low numeracy skills in the UK amounted to over £48-billion [R1.1-trillion],” she said.

Mokotjo said more research is needed to better understand the prevalence of dyscalculia and to develop strategies for identifying and supporting individuals with the condition.

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