Dyscalculia

A complete assessment tool for investigating maths difficulties in children.

With 100 photocopiable games and puzzles to help teach key aspects of numeracy. Carefully designed that no equipment is needed beyond that found in the average home, these games and puzzles actively encourage practice in using reasoning methods.

Provides a description of developmental dyscalculia, general guidelines and teaching strategies for supporting pupils.

Supporting Learning Difficulties in Maths. With 200 teaching activities and 40 games designed to support learners aged 6-14 years, who have difficulty with maths and numbers.

Recognising Dyscalculia. Overcoming Barriers to Learning Maths. A practical training and support resource with photocopiable sections. Provides background information, pointers for identification, extensive how-to-help suggestions, checklists and practical teaching tips.

With detailed strategies for teaching numeracy skills through practical activities and visualisation techniques which build the self-esteem of students who need extra help. A bank of accompanying resources, games, activities and Sudoku puzzles is available on the CD included with this book. Age 9-16

Combining advice, guidance and practical activities, this user-friendly guide will enable you to develop flexible thinking skills; use alternative strategies for pupils to access basic facts; understand the implications of pre-requisite skills, such as working memory, on learning; implement effective preventative measures; recognise maths anxiety and tackle self-esteem problems; A brand new chapter on materials, manipulatives and communication.

How to understand strengths and weaknesses in learning Maths and identify dyscalculia.

There are growing numbers of children displaying the symptoms of more than one condition or disorder, and this has led to those involved in education needing to understand which conditions commonly overlap or co-exist, and how to meet children's more complex needs.

Helps dyslexic and dyscalculic students with their understanding of mathematics. It contains many illustrations and is a practical text which offers a variety of ways to tackle both simple and complex maths concepts.

With a wide range of appropriate and proven intervention strategies it guides readers through the cognitive processes that underpin success in mathematics and gives fascinating insights into why individual students struggle with maths.