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January 11, 2017
Dyscalculia
Fearing math #dyscalculia
Often times, quality and quantity are inversely related. For those of you who may have a bit of math anxiety, this means that more is not always better. Should we…
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‘From Struggle To Success’: Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Diagnosed With Dyslexia #dyslexia
Many of the world’s most successful people have learning differences that they are afraid to share with the public. These dyslexic celebrities felt a sense of obligation to share their…
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When life gives you melons, you’re dyslexic #dyslexia
Have you ever heard the saying “when life gives you lemons?” in reference to life? Now there is a new saying that when life gives you melons you have dyslexia.…
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Oman wellness: Learning difficulties in children #dyscalculia
Have you given any thought to how to deal with learning difficulties? Is this an obstacle that you face in your family? To learn more about dealing with learning difficulties,…
January 10, 2017
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Add these 4 strategies for a better math experience #dyscalculia
What kinds of strategies do you think would make for a better math experience for students? Check out this article to take a look at these four strategies for a…
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The gift of dyslexia #dyslexia
Liz Huebsch was a straight A student until she took her first Spanish class. When she failed Spanish her parents knew something was up. Liz found out that she was…
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UW professors lauded for helping math haters #dyscalculia
Many students entering college are deathly afraid of taking math and will outright avoid majors with math requirements. These University of Wisconsin professors have taken it upon themselves to get…
January 9, 2017
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Sky’s the limit: Career options for those with learning disabilities #dyscalculia
When you think about jobs that certain people can now hold in today’s world what do you think about? Check out this article to see just how the sky is…
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Psychopharmacological intervention shows promise in treating children with dyslexia #dyslexia
New research published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology suggests that pharmaceutical intervention may help developing kids with ADHD and children with co morbid cases of ADHD and…
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Bad At Math? What The Human Brain’s Weakness For Numbers Means For Your Cognitive Health #dyscalculia
As the field of neuroscience discovers more and more about the inner workings of our brains, we are able to connect more of this research to subjective psychology. What does…