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What are the identifying characteristics of dyscalculia?
Learning Disability is a generic term that refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition. Learning disabilities mean a heterogeneous group of conditions wherein there is a deficit in processing language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself as a difficulty to comprehend, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations and includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and developmental aphasia. Dyscalculia is a mathematical disability. In this disability, the learner has difficulty in learning or comprehending mathematics. There are many signs which would indicate that the learner may have dyscalculia, these are:have trouble counting.have trouble arranging the things in order or sequence.shows the difficulty in understanding fractions.Does not understand how to use steps in a mathematical operation.have trouble understanding concepts of quantity, place value, and positive and negative values.have trouble understanding the concepts of months, weeks, days, etc.have trouble adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.Important Points Some common strategies which a teacher may use to help the learner with dyscalculia are:use such examples of mathematics that connect mathematics to real life. e.g. counting fruits, counting household objects, counting flowers, etc.play mathematics-related games which may connect numbers to everyday activity and the learner could feel more comfortable with mathematics.use a problem-solving method to solve a mathematics problem.use visual aids while solving the problem.Additional InformationSome Other Common Learning Disabilities in Children:DisabilityRelated toDyscalculiaCalculationDysgraphiaWritingADHDAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderDyslexiaReadingAutismSocial Interaction
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