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Dyscalculia
difficulty in learning arithmetic, understanding numbers, manipulating numbers, and learning math facts
TESTS
Classroom Strategies
Dyscalculia
Diagnostic Tools and Strategies
Diagnosing young children
Teachers can recognize when children are not able to perform age appropriate quantitative operations
Strategy Video
Wechsler Intelligence test
The formula for calculating Math IQ is Math Q=Math Age divided by Chronological Age x100
deficient =1 to 2 deviations below the mean
A score of 70-75 is very deficient.
SOURCES
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/what-is-dyscalculia
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/common-math-learning-disability-and-dyscalculia-warning-signs-children-grades-3-8
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/common-warning-signs-of-dyscalculia-in-children-pre-k-to-grade-2
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/common-math-learning-disability-and-dyscalculia-warning-signs-children-grades-9-12
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/dyscalculia/helpful-math-resources
http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/dyscalculia.asp
Characteristics
• Allow use of fingers and scratch paper
• Use diagrams and draw math concepts
• Provide peer assistance
• Suggest use of graph paper
• Suggest use of colored pencils to differentiate problems
• Work with manipulatives
• Draw pictures of word problems
• Use mneumonic devices to learn steps of a math concept
• Use rhythm and music to teach math facts and to set steps to a beat
• Schedule computer time for the student for drill and practice
signs and symptoms
Recognize
difficulty working with word problems, fractions, sequencing, time, long division, and money
difficulty recognizing patterns when adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing