Dyscalculia: News from the web:
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Not much dyscalculia awareness in a city of 14 million people
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
They did a study among teachers in Rio de Januiro (Brazil) and found out that only about 45% of them knew what dyscalculia is and an amazing low about 12% would know how to recognize it.
Read all about it: HERE
The numeracy mystery
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The mindmatters blog has a great story about numeracy. It shows the research done and tries to de-mystify the numeracy and to explain how we learn to count.
A nice, short and easy to read story.
Read all about it: HERE
Dyscalculia is more than you may think
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Apart from school, children with dyscalculia may also struggle with matters in their day-to-day life which includes:
• The ability to remember numbers such as phone numbers, or game scores
• Making change, counting bills, calculating a tip, splitting a check or estimating how much something will cost
• Being able to judge the length of distances and how long it will take to get from one location to another
• Remembering directions
• Distinguishing left from right
• Keeping up with games that require consistent score keeping, number strategies or counting
• Being able to read clocks and tell time
Read all about it: HERE
Dyscalculia in the arts
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
Pallav Chander’s art is a visual representation of his autobiography. His works concisely encapsulate his intense experiences with dyslexia, dyscalculia and ADHD through chaotic arrangements and bold abstract expressionism.
Read all about it: HERE