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Trouble with Directional Sense
Trouble with Directional Sense

It’s easy to get lost if you are dyscalculic. A lack of directional sense can be a symptom of dyscalculia.

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2022Laura JacksonJuly 2, 2022
Dyscalculia Zine Art
Dyscalculia Zine Art

My dyscalculic daughter recently created a thoughtul art piece about the hardships of dyscalculia.

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2022Laura JacksonApril 21, 2022
Coffee with Dr. Schreuder, founder of Dyscalculia Services
Coffee with Dr. Schreuder, founder of Dyscalculia Services

A fun discussion with Dr. Schreuder (founder of Dyscalculia Services) on dyscalculia advocacy and support.

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2022Laura JacksonMarch 22, 2022
Dyscalculia and Memorizing Multiplication Tables
Dyscalculia and Memorizing Multiplication Tables

“How can I help students memorize their multiplication tables?” This is a common question from parents and teachers regarding dyscalculic students.

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2022Laura JacksonJanuary 7, 2022
Why Isn't Special Education Working?
Why Isn't Special Education Working?

“My child has special education math in school, why aren’t they progressing as we had hoped?”​

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2021Laura JacksonNovember 9, 2021
Trouble in History Class
Trouble in History Class

There are aspects of school – outside of math class – that are difficult for dyscalculic learners. The next one I want to discuss is History.

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2021Laura JacksonOctober 5, 2021
Tips for Teachers on Class Schedules
Tips for Teachers on Class Schedules

Commonly used formats for class schedules are problematic for dyscalculics. With just a few simple modifications, the schedule can be more dyscalculic-friendly.

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2021Laura JacksonSeptember 25, 2021
6th Grade Science Class
6th Grade Science Class

Having dyscalculia did not mean that our daughter could not also love science.

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2021Laura JacksonAugust 3, 2021
Dyscalculia Moment | 15 Minutes
Dyscalculia Moment | 15 Minutes

I laughed, assuming she was exaggerating the time to tease us. It obviously hadn’t been 15 minutes since we separated.

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2021Laura JacksonJuly 19, 2021
Dyscalculia and Counting Backwards
Dyscalculia and Counting Backwards

"How could anyone just know how to count backwards?”

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2021Laura JacksonJuly 12, 2021
Dyscalculia Moment | Paddle Camp
Dyscalculia Moment | Paddle Camp

Questions involving amounts and numbers can result in unexpected answers, hesitations, or even silence from the dyscalculic.

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2021Laura JacksonJuly 5, 2021
Our Decision Process about Tutoring
Our Decision Process about Tutoring

We had to decide, do we continue teaching her math at home with dyscalculia-specific materials, or do we start this online tutoring with dyscalculia-trained tutors?

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2021Laura JacksonMarch 9, 2021
Dyscalculia Awareness in the Medical Community
Dyscalculia Awareness in the Medical Community

This story conveys the urgency that is required for our society, and in this case the medical community, in recognizing and growing an awareness of the symptoms and impact of dyscalculia.

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2021Laura JacksonJanuary 6, 2021
Is There a Curriculum for Dyscalculia?
Is There a Curriculum for Dyscalculia?

When we first discovered our daughter’s dyscalculia, I began searching all over the internet and library for the program or curriculum we needed.

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2020Laura JacksonDecember 15, 2020
Mommy, Am I Stupid?
Mommy, Am I Stupid?

The math struggles were now obvious challenges, and were impacting my daughter’s emotional well-being.

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2020Laura JacksonNovember 16, 2020
Number Facts Come and Go
Number Facts Come and Go

With Dyscalculia, learned number facts are not accessible in the same way all the time. They disappear and reappear.

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2020Laura JacksonOctober 27, 2020
Out-of-the-Box Education Experiences
Out-of-the-Box Education Experiences

School for your child doesn’t have to look the same way as it does for the majority.

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2020Laura JacksonOctober 13, 2020
Early Hints of Dyscalculia – First and Second Grade
Early Hints of Dyscalculia – First and Second Grade

Here was my daughter, struggling, confused, lost, and overwhelmed to the point of shaking and tears rolling down her face.

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2020Laura JacksonOctober 5, 2020
Hints of Dyscalculia in Kindergarten
Hints of Dyscalculia in Kindergarten

These symptoms could have been perceived as hints of a learning disability, but that was nowhere near my thought process.

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2020Laura JacksonSeptember 7, 2020
A Glimpse into the Dyscalculic Mind
A Glimpse into the Dyscalculic Mind

I call it a Dyscalculia Moment. It’s a moment when Dyscalculia impacts my daughter’s ordinary life experiences.

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2020Laura JacksonSeptember 3, 2020
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