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Dyscalculia testing in North East Ohio ?
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| thepaintedsaint |
Posted on August 28 2010 11:09 PM
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Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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Hello,
For two years I've been going around in circles with my University (The University of Akron) on trying to get answers and a diagnosis for my mathematics issues. I have had these issues since I was a child.
As an adult, I have the hardest time keeping track of numbers, working the check book, estimating at the market and what have you. I simply can not wrap my brain around how numbers go together; when I add or subtract simple numbers I have to use my fingers, or do little tally marks on a piece of paper.
Multiplication is almost the same, until I get into digits I can't visualize. Dividing is tricky and almost impossible beyond simple single digits that divide evenly, as this is where everything goes topsy-turvy. I have a hard time keeping time straight, as well as left from right (which I use the left hand L as a device to tell which is which).
Now, if were as simple as using a calculator -- great, however, for me, calculators are almost my enemy ... as anything beyond a simple two digit entry that isn't division, gets lost in translation from paper to brain to input.
It is imperative I find some one in North East Ohio to do some sort of testing beyond the WAIS test -- I'm average and above average in all sections save for quantitative, which I scored way below average.
Mathematics is hanging my graduation after eight years of involved schooling.
I took basic mathematics (session one) this summer and the findings of my professor corroborated the WAIS test scores -- and his comment to me was that I do "Alien Math", and I have to agree.
I thought I would do well on a test, take my time and use plenty of paper for my hash-marks, circles, dots and all my little tools I use to keep numbers straight ; only to find that not only were numbers transposed, but symbols were mixed up ( times became division) -- and this is rather strange; albeit a bit unnerving. Spooky, even.
Every morning for eight weeks my mantra was the Times Tables, and every night for eight weeks I had a math tutor who would go over concepts with me, like exponents and what have you.
Anyway, my University isn't able to specifically test for Dyscalculia.
I'm tired of the run around -- two years of run around.
Can some one point me in the right direction for testing in North East Ohio ?
I would really like to graduate.
Cheers and Best,
Kate. |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on August 29 2010 04:07 AM
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sorry if u already tried, but......
http://www.ldaneo... ?
link to Learning Disabilities Assoc. of Northeast Ohio |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on August 29 2010 04:10 AM
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also what about:
http://www.ods.oh...y-testing/
Ohio State University Disability Services, Office of Student Life
which may be able to direct you further in the State....
Good Luck! |
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| thepaintedsaint |
Posted on August 29 2010 07:03 AM
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Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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RW -
I will call LDS to see if they know a clinic close to where I am.
Thanks much.
He who seeds a thought harvests a destiny. - Zen Proverb.
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on September 08 2010 01:15 PM
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in case u come back, saint - welcome-
tinkk, it took me quite some time but I figured out to use the hand I write with as a way to help distinguish Right and Left, since my writing hand is my Right hand. It can still sometimes take me extra time though to process Right and Left though
division was especially hard for me and can still be more difficult than mulitplication, though that was very confusing too. |
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| gsxn |
Posted on October 05 2010 11:16 PM
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Hi -
My name is Alisha, and I'm basically your neighbor - I live in Munroe Falls. Funny coincidence!! I'm attending KSU and I think I might have dycalculia, too.
I can relate to the difficulty figuring out how to get tested. I've spoken to one educator and one psychologist in the area who do testing - they both charge ~$1200. Plus, I'd have to pay to get an IQ test, too. And my insurance doesn't cover the tests. I got a list of people who do dyslexia testing from the international dyslexia association - they sent it to me by request through the mail. I can give you a copy if you'd like it.
Please let me know if you find out a better way. I'd really like to be registered with the university, but that's so expensive! Thanks!!
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| justfoundout |
Posted on October 06 2010 02:32 AM
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10/5/10
Dear gsxn,
There is a wonderful Educational Psychologist Ph.D who specializes in testing adults in Fort Worth, Texas. A couple of years ago, he was charging $400. I'm sorry that it's so expensive in Munroe Falls, Ohio. I got tested for free, through my State's Disability Rehabilitative agency. - jus' |
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