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I seem to be the only one where Dyscalculia doesn't bother me that much
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| Pixie |
Posted on October 27 2011 07:28 PM
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People seem to find Dyscalculia really hard to live with but I don't find it upsets me?
Other things I have wrong upset me but not this. |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on October 27 2011 10:34 PM
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hi Pixie,
I am not upset by it at this point. But I suppose it really depends on the person- |
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| mathmustdie |
Posted on October 28 2011 02:30 AM
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It's hard to live with if you aren't sure you will be able to graduate college due to being unable to pass the math requirement.As long as you can follow your dreams dyscalculia can be manageable. |
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| Pixie |
Posted on October 28 2011 08:58 AM
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Luckily I got into a performing arts college where they don't mind about your math score most people in my class are dyslexic |
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| justfoundout |
Posted on October 29 2011 10:47 PM
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10/29/11
Pixie,
I think that the Performing Arts College has probably saved you from a lot of frustration. I've also heard that in other countries, like Australia, they have a different educational model, so that they don't try to make (for example) their art teachers also be rocket scientists. They let people train, and train well, for what they will actually be 'doing' with their education. A lot of the actual 'anger' that's expressed here on this forum comes from being forced to pass math to get a degree, with the other alternative being to drop out of college altogether. - jus'
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| Tamsin |
Posted on October 30 2011 01:53 AM
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I don't find it hard to live with at all.
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| toastydeath |
Posted on October 30 2011 09:38 AM
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As a math major now, dyscalculia affects me in annoying, but different ways than most.
I can't add or subtract reliably, which means I can't really do arithmetic, count change, and other very common daily tasks. I transpose numbers all the time, and sometimes forget a number as I read it. I often have to copy numbers digit by digit, holding the source near where what i'm writing on.
On the other side, I am easily able to pass the math classes that others have problems with; I can do fairly extensive manipulation of algebra and trigonometry in my head, with a few exceptions. As long as the problem isn't larger than my visual memory, I can solve many algebra problems in a single step, going immediately from question to answer.
This frustrates my professors; they love math and see someone who loves math - which wasn't always true, I failed most math until very very recently - but makes incredibly silly mistakes on very large problems.
I can do very long calculus problems and have an intuitive understanding of them, but can't produce numeric answers reliably because I have trouble adding and multiplying, even with a calculator.
Fortunately, upper level math is partial credit, so it's usually a couple points off an otherwise impressive display.
Edit: This works out for group projects and study, where I can do what I am the best at, and hand the result off to someone with impeccable adding skills.
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| cherokeerose |
Posted on November 04 2011 02:06 AM
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I guess it depends on the severity of your condition. For some it's no bother, but for me it makes life difficult. I have trouble with keypads, I sometimes have to dial a phone number several times before I get it right. I can't remember sequences of numbers so memorizing a social security number or a driver's license number is out of the question. I'm still not sure what year my brother was born in although he's three years younger than me. When the pharmacist asked what year my son was born I was embarrassed because I had to stop and think. I find typing out a number is easier than trying to hunt through the digits on the keyboard to figure out which one is which. And these are just the daily minor annoyances. My husband has to do all the financial planning and bill paying. If something ever had to do it I'd be in trouble. |
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| Pixie |
Posted on November 05 2011 05:18 PM
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Oh god I don't know anyones birthdays! or anything like that |
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| squeakymonster |
Posted on November 05 2011 05:26 PM
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Birthdays, locker combinations, phone numbers, addresses, names... there's a lot of things that are harder for me than most people because I am dyscalculic. That said, I don't usually let it upset me, I just have to remember that this is who I am, and that there is nothing I can do about it, except try another coping strategy, and hope something will help it stick. That said, Facebook is a life-saver with birthdays!
I'm NOT lost, I'm just taking the scenic rout! |
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| Pixie |
Posted on November 05 2011 10:21 PM
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I Love my Facebook was on it just then haha making a ranting status about them selling easter eggs in shops already.
I'm glad we don't have the same lockers as they do in America and that we just have padlock lockers |
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| Kestrel6 |
Posted on November 17 2011 08:43 PM
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Like Jus' says, I was nearly stymied by a degree requirement for Algebra (useless when teaching special ed elementary). Had to try three times before scraping by with the lowest possible passing grade. Way too much stress and struggle for a course I didn't even need to actually do my job!
Blessed are the PURR in heart! |
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