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Math Problems Could Spell Dyscalculia

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., called dyscalculia. These children might grasp simple math If you made one careless error, it doomed your answer.
School Psychologist but struggle with multistep math or math word problems. Language is a fourth cognitive system involved in math.
“If you have $196 dollars They learn multiplication facts only to forget them. You had to use language to understand “how much money
and you spend $27, how There are many reasons why a child might have math do you have left” requires subtraction. Math has other
much money do you have difficulty. Consider the introductory math problem. specialized vocabulary words such as sum, radius, and
left?” If you are a math whiz What brain systems did you use to solve the problem? hypotenuse. A fifth cognitive system needed for math is
you quickly knew the answer One cognitive system which is important for math is processing speed. Your child is often timed on math tests or
was $169 but perhaps you visualization. You might have visualized the numbers expected to rapidly know their basic addition, subtraction,
had to think about it, write it, 196 and 27 in your mind as you visually regrouped and or multiplication facts.
ask Alexa, or use a calculator subtracted to solve the equation. Another important As you can see, telling your child to “try harder” in
before knowing the answer. cognitive system is your working memory. You had to hold math might not be the solution. Our testing helps identify
The key here is you knew 196 and 27 in your working memory while you performed which of your child’s cognitive systems are working well
the basics of how to solve the problem. If you did not have the math operation. and which ones might be causing a math learning disability
technology, you could solve the math problem by hand. A third cognitive system important for math is attention. and dyscalculia. There are specialized math programs and
Some children receive adequate math instruction but Regardless of using mental math or paper, you had to learning strategies available to help children. Call to discuss
perform poorly in math due to a math learning disability give great attention to detail as you solved the problem. your child. Visit JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.

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Golden Cub Ambassadors Club to further the legacy
of the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. In
just its second year, the club has more than doubled its
fundraising efforts from 2022.
The Golden Cub Ambassadors Club is expanding, and
friends of the foundation, ages 21 to 45, are invited to
join. The club’s proceeds will be distributed annually to
a program or project in support of children’s health care
as voted on by the membership. To become a member of
the Golden Cub Ambassadors Club or to support future Chloe Bieber, Caitlyn Rowane, Connor Esrick Maximilian Westerman, Jackson Sewell, Jon Anthony LaRocca
events, visit www.nchcf.org/goldencub.
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