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A Song About Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is a struggle for the kids who have to deal with it, but there are creative ways to express their discontent.

A Song About Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is a condition that makes math and counting very hard. For many kids, the way to cope with this challenge is to get creative. A rap song was created in order to give voice to the struggle with dyscalculia and the issues are all sung about with great rhythm in the song. There are a lot of issues that people with dyscalculia go through and thinking creatively is one way out of it.

Key takeaways

  1. Numbers do not make a whole lot of sense to those people that deal with dyscalculia.
  2. Math is not a fun endeavor for those who deal with dyscalculia every day of their lives.
  3. Losing track of progress and difficulty in processing numbers is what dyscalculia is.
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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.