Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects maths and number related concepts like bigger or smaller.

 

People with dyscalculia may struggle in the following areas: counting in their head need to use fingers to solve problems counting backwards understanding charts & graphs money & counting change measuring items

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Dyscalculia has no impact on a person’s intelligence & with the correct strategies should not impair future choice of career. Dyscalculia is a common co-occuring condition with autism & ADHD.

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Sample Accommodations:

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• Extra time for test & exams

• Break up maths assignments & homework into smaller steps

• Reduction in maths homework i.e. prove competency only

• Teacher to highlight important parts of a question

• Take pictures of notes/equations on whiteboard

• Access to measurement & conversion guides

• Separate worksheets for word & number problems

• Key words & numbers highlighted Index card with formulas

• Multiple choice questions

• Access to a maths app to practice maths skills in a different way

• Talking tape measure

• Calculator Graph paper with large squares to help organise thoughts

• Visual aids for problem solving

• Use of paper to cover most of page, help focus on one question at a time

• Access to maths vocabulary

• Access to quiet area

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References:

Sensing Greatness

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