Düskalkuulia on arvude raskus

Düskalkuulia on arvude raskus

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Dyscalculia is the difficulty with numbers

Düskalkuulia teeb arvude kasutamise raskeks. Paljud ei tea sellest. Iga klassi võib olla üks selline laps.

. . Ta võib öelda, et toa kõrgus on 200 meetrit.
. Näiteks 8 + 4 loevad nad sõrmedel. Nad ei kasuta automaatset meetodit. .
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. Nad on loovad ja targad. .

Dyscalculia makes using numbers difficult. Many are not aware of it. There may be one such child in each class.

A child with dyscalculia struggles with numbers. For example, they may count dice using their fingers. They might say that the room is 200 meters high.
People with dyscalculia use their fingers for calculations. For example, they count 8 + 4 on their fingers. They do not use an automatic method. The multiplication table can be difficult.
In Estonia, many are unaware of dyscalculia. In the UK, one in 20 students has dyscalculia.
A teacher should notice if a child is still using fingers in the third grade. Dyscalculia can cause anxiety and fear.
Dyscalculia cannot be cured, but it can be helped. Children can use aids, such as counting blocks. The child needs to see and touch the numbers.
Famous people, such as Robbie Williams and Bill Gates, have dyscalculia. They are creative and smart. Difficulty with numbers is not an obstacle.