Dyscalculia (pronounced - dis-kal-KYOO-lee-uh) is often described as dyslexia with numbers. In simplest terms, it describes a kind of number blindness similar to dyslexia or 'dyslexia with numbers'.
Parents of a child that has difficulty working with numbers worry but often do not know what to do or where to turn for help. First they need to be aware of the signs that a child may have dyscalculia:
- Have trouble working with the mathematical signs for addition,subraction,multiplication and division.
- Find it difficult to understand what is required of them if someone asks them to "add-together."
- Difficulty with learning and using multiplication tables.
- Problems with calculating sums in their head.
- Difficulty using a calculator.
- Transposition of numbers e.g. 13 becomes 31.
- Difficulty with the concept of time.
- Difficulty with everyday tasks involving numbers such as counting money out or estimating the cost of items in a shopping basket.
- Difficulty keeping score during games.
- Inability to understand financial planning and budgeting.
- Poor sense of direction.
- May have difficulty with estimating distances.
Not all difficulties with numbers can be attributed to dyscalculia however. They may also be due to other causes for example: frequent absences from class, inappropriate teaching, social and emotional difficulties, as well as behavioral issues. Dyscalculia, unlike dyslexia, is not commonly heard of or diagnosed and therefore it can be harder to find someone trained to help alleviate the difficulties. At Hils Learning we are able to adopt an individual approach for each child, to find out where the problems lie and build an alternative, meaningful, approach, not only for the immediate problem, but to develop learning strategies that will help in the future too.
Davis Dyslexia Association International Professional services described as Davis™, Davis Dyslexia Correction®, Davis Symbol Mastery®, Davis Orientation Counseling®, and Davis Math Mastery® may only be provided by persons who are employed by a licensed Davis Specialist, or who are trained and licensed as Davis Facilitators by Davis Dyslexia Association International.
The Davis Dyslexia Correction program is separate and distinct from the other programs provided by Hils Learning. Each program is provided in their own distinct context on separate schedules.
The Davis Dyslexia Correction program is separate and distinct from the other programs provided by Hils Learning. Each program is provided in their own distinct context on separate schedules.
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