Comments on: Dyscalculia: What it Looks Like and How to Get Help {An Interview with Sharon Harding} https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/ Fun and FREE Math Teaching Resources Wed, 15 May 2019 17:24:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Bethany https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-63857 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:28:51 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-63857 In reply to Allenia Allen.

You’re welcome! I’m so thankful you have found some help and resources for your son.

]]> By: Allenia Allen https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-61869 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:38:37 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-61869 Hi, I live in the West Midlands in the UK. I have 3 children and my oldest son will be 10 next month. We home educate and the last couple of years have been very difficult. I juts couldn’t wrap my head around why my amazingly intelligent son couldn’t understand the most basic of maths! Last week I just felt that I needed to seek out some help. I spoke to my husbands best friend who is a maths tutor but for students in high school and even higher education. He referred me to a friend/colleague of his who is better suited to help get to the bottom of my sons learning difference. After researching and doing some reading up I am convinced that this is what has been going on with him. I am so ashamed to say that I, like many, thought he was just being lazy and it has lead to many many frustrating shouting matches between us. OH the guilt! Thank you for this blog post, video and links.

]]> By: Bethany https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-11524 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:03:19 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-11524 In reply to Molly.

Thanks for sharing your story! You’re right, dyslexia is not about math, and I’m glad that you don’t struggle with math right now! But what I’m referring to in this article is dyscalculia, which is a different condition than dyslexia. Some people struggle with math the way that you struggle with spelling. Unfortunately this condition is not well known and often undiagnosed, which is why I wanted to help people find answers. 🙂

]]> By: Molly https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-11336 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:30:14 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-11336 I do not like this post because it makes Dixlexia sound like it’s all about math and no it’s not I have minor Dixlexia and I am great in reading I have 12 grade reading level and I am in 5th grade I am 10 I am OKAY AT MATH but I am really bad at spelling and Dixlexia in some cases it can turn into ADHD or grow out of it and that’s what I am doing

]]> By: Bethany https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-5397 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:36:33 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-5397 In reply to Michelle W.

Wow thanks for sharing! I’m thankful they recognized it and were able to help you graduate! That’s wonderful! Timed math tests are stressful on anyone, so I can’t even imagine the anxiety it would have caused you! Thanks for stopping by and sharing a little of your story 🙂

]]> By: Michelle W https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-5396 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:32:59 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-5396 Great article! I actually have dyscalculia (I never knew the proper name until now, though; we always just called it a “learning disability in math”). College math courses were horrible. Thankfully my advisor waived the algebra class I needed so I could graduate. And the pure anxiety of those elementary school “Mad Minute” tests or going up to the board to do problems…yikes!!

]]> By: Bethany https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-5372 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:23:53 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-5372 In reply to Amanda.

Thanks for the question Amanda! Yes, this is a learning disability that is much more than simply struggling with math. It requires special interventions, and kids who are diagnosed would need to have accommodations made, determined together with parent, teacher, and special education teacher. For a list of some accommodations that are often helpful, see this page: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dyscalculia
Hope this helps!

]]> By: Amanda https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-5366 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:07:49 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-5366 In reply to Amanda.

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]]> By: Amanda https://mathgeekmama.com/dyscalculia-what-it-looks-like-and-how-to-get-help/#comment-5365 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 05:07:05 +0000 http://mathgeekmama.com/?p=1187#comment-5365 Are. Hildenborough who have this condition considered “special needs” or is if that they just struggle with this subject ( I’m not trying to be ignorant, I’m just unaware )

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