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4 Ways Dyscalculia Can Affect Your Child’s Social Life (Infograph)

Dyscalculia affects more than math. Here are 4 ways it can affect other parts of life.Learn more through this infographic.

Laura Lurns Last updated November 15, 2017
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Dyscalculia can affect more than just math skill. Here is how it can have an impact on your child’s social skills and self-confidence, and the way you can help. Failing repeatedly in math class can lead kids to assume they’ll fail in other areas, like making friends or trying new activities. Encourage your child to try after school activities that will build on strengths. Practice games like Uno and Bingo at home so that your child will feel more confident in playing them with their classmates. Kids can be cruel, particularly when they don’t understand why some everyday skills such as knowing how to tell time and knowing which is right from the left can be so difficult for children with dyscalculia. It is important to show the child he is not the only one who finds that there are some things that are hard to do.

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