SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Did you know there’s a learning disorder that makes it difficult for some people to do math? Just as dyslexia can make it difficult for some people to read, dyscalculia ...
You’ve heard of dyslexia, but have you heard of dyscalculia? As educators, we’re well versed in teaching literacy, yet struggle when a student claims, “I’m just not good at math.” Instead of ...
Research has found that dyscalculia, a learning disability focused around number and math concepts, is as common as dyslexia. Christie Nicholson reports If you're enjoying this article, consider ...
There are some people—incredibly intelligent people, no less—for whom a grasp of numbers is entirely elusive. Is 6 bigger than 5? What is halfway between 200 and 400? If I give you $10 for a $7.50 ...
(NEXSTAR) – Larry Mullen Jr., the drummer for U2, has revealed he was diagnosed with a condition known as dyscalculia, which affects his ability to deal with numbers and math. “I’ve always known that ...
To Dr. Peter Rosenberger, performing long division is like playing tennis. Some people are born with special talents that enable them to learn the skills for math or tennis more quickly than average, ...
For now, dyscalculia as a learning disorder seems to be the more prevailing school of thought. Researchers say that different teaching methods may help those with dyscalculia grasp mathematical ...