A brand new tool from Malasia

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Mathematics can be hard. But for children with dyscalculia, a learning disorder, it can feel impossible.

Now, a group of Malaysian researchers has won international recognition – and critical funding – for developing a groundbreaking tool to help these children grasp numbers.

Led by the Education Ministry’s assistant instructional development sector director Dr Yoong Soo May, the team clinched the Platinum Award at the Innovation for Disability-Inclusive Education Competition (iDIEC), offering fresh hope for learners long left behind in the classroom.

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information for aspiring teachers

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Identifying Learning Difficulties and What To Do – Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia

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Dyscalculia doesn’t need to hold your child back.

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Can you have maths learning difficulties but not be dyscalculic?

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Yes! Math learning difficulties encompass a range of challenges with understanding and working with numbers and mathematical concepts. Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability characterized by persistent difficulties with number sense, calculations, and problem-solving. However, other factors can also contribute to math difficulties, including dyslexia, ADHD, and anxiety, which may not be dyscalculia itself but can still impact a person’s ability to learn math.

See this and other interesting items about dyscalculia HERE