Skills & Challenges
Dyscalculia Singapore
Dyscalculia is a learning challenge for math and math-related language. This learning difficulty can make life extremely problematic for someone like a student. For example, students with dyscalculia can struggle with concepts like quantities, as well as with connecting number sense together.
Early Indicators of Dyscalculia
- Trouble recognizing how many objects there are, when looking at a small group of items.
- Struggle in remembering basic facts (addition when one is younger, multiplication details when one is older).
- Deliberate counting to arrive at numbered answers.
- Working at a slow speed when numbers and arithmetic is concerned.
- Avoiding math homework and lacking confidence with tasks relating to math.
- Reduced mental arithmetic skills and/or poor written arithmetic skills.
As a parent of a child diagnosed with dyscalculia, you need to understand that this learning disability necessitates a different educational approach. It’s crucial to turn the learning process into a positive and rewarding experience instead. As a parent, try to make the learning process as engaging and likeable as possible, and ask a lot of questions to keep the child focused on the task.
A student diagnosed with dyscalculia will likely require extra help or educational therapy. Dynamics is highly experienced in tutoring, support and parental guidance, when it comes to coping with dyscalculia.