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How Do I Figure Out Which Of The Sub-Types Affects Me?
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| Jeannie |
Posted on February 10 2009 05:50 PM
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Hello Everyone!
I want to get tested properly for Dyscalculia but apparently that is too broad and I should narrow it down to one of the sub-types, but how do I do that?
Could you guys help, please? |
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| ert |
Posted on February 11 2009 01:10 PM
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Hi Jeannie,
That's what the test is supposed to show you. They test working memory, number fact sense, all that. If the person testing you is good at his/her job, it should be a diagnosis (if you in fact have dyscalculia) that describes in test results and 2-3 pages of written explanation of your problem areas. |
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| Claire86 |
Posted on February 27 2009 01:27 AM
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As ert explains, there is a test for Dyscalculia and Dyslexia and your tested on all of the sub-types which they then evaluate to say whether you have dyscalculia or Dyslexia and where you main weaknesses are! |
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| Claire86 |
Posted on February 27 2009 01:28 AM
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As ert explains, there is a test for Dyscalculia and Dyslexia and your tested on all of the sub-types which they then evaluate to say whether you have dyscalculia or Dyslexia and where you main weaknesses are! |
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| GaryR55 |
Posted on March 22 2010 08:46 PM
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In my case, it's Math Anxiety and Procedural Dyscalculia that are my problems. The Math Anxiety component feeds off of my lack of understanding of procedures and creates a vicious cycle in which I'm alternately unable to think through the problem, which then produces anxiety, which, in turn, causes my mind to go entirely blank, so that I can't even focus upon the problem any longer. Ultimately, I wind up either giving up or seeking help and the seeking of help has, historically, been a source of further anxiety for me, as I don't want people to think I'm "stupid."
Fortunately, knowing that I suffer from a legitimate disability has freed me from the anxiety of seeking help, to some degree, depending upon whom I'm seeking help from. If the person(s) I ask for help is thoughtful and understanding, there is naturally less anxiety than if the person in question is ignorant, intolerant and prone to being abusive. Usually, though, I will tell the person that I'm a dyscalculic and, if asked what that is, explain it to them so that they then understand. At that point, they are less apt to judge me as being "stupid" and are more inclined to offer some assistance. |
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| eoffg |
Posted on March 23 2010 08:27 AM
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Gary, maths anxiety is perhaps one of the main issues with Dyscalculia?
For most Dyscalculics, while they have a major difficulty with doing maths. It's not that they can't do maths, but that they need to be given the time to do it their own way.
But when Anxiety is added to it, it then very often changes to can't do?
While Dyscalculia is something that one is born with, the Anxiety is something that is external, and is passed on from 'other people'.
So it needs to be given back to them?
As it is 'other people' that change maths for Dyscalculics, from very difficult to impossible?
Perhaps this should be a focus of our Dyscalculia Awareness campaign? To make the community aware that they are causing maths for Dyscalculics to go from difficult to impossible, with their ignorant judgmental attitudes. |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on March 23 2010 11:53 AM
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3/23/10
Thanks for that, Geoff. You've see what we are 'going through'. - jus' |
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