Some interesting resources for teachers and parents who have kids with Dyscalculia

http://specialed.about.com/cs/mathdyscalculia/

Dyscalulia...What is it?

http://www.dyslexiaa2z.com/dyscalculia.html

Was just browsing the site & saw this post. Good to see this raised - it is the orphan among learning difficulties! Hardly anyone outside the US knows of it & it is really hard to obtain diagnosis, treatment or accomodations. Many people also confuse it with 'math anxiety' which is completely different (although it may compound dyscalculia).


Some more good info at:

http://www4.gvsu.edu/create/LD/math/dyscalcu.htm
http://www.slider.com/Kids_and_Teens/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Dyscalculia.htm
http://www.dyscalculia.org/#Dyscalculia
http://student.admin.utas.edu.au/services/options/mathematics_learning.htm

Im relieved that more information is available for dyscla. When I was in middle school higher math was impossible for me & throughout highschool & college most teachers assumed I was lazy & not making enough effort in their class. Wrong.
I probably spent more time studying & stressing over math then most of the other students in my classes.
& my checkbook sometimes Oy..
Sheesch Im still trying to remember the door lock combo for our new Explorer;)