Workshop

DYSCALCULIA WORKSHOP

Topics

What is Dyscalculia?

Videos: 

[Unfortunately, Brad makes sport of Jen's dyscalculia in these videos - language warning!]

Characteristics

     a.  Dyscalculia Checklist

     b.  Other difficulties may also be present: Learning Disabilities Checklist

Diagnostic Model

Who defines learning disabilities? 

1.  Laws:  ADAAA 2008, IDEA 2004 

Disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; there is a record (or past history) of such an impairment; or the individual is regarded as having a disability.

Specific learning disability is a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using spoken or written language that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. The term does not apply to students who have learning problems that are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor disabilities; cognitive disability; emotional disturbance; or environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage.

Dyslexia Laws by State in the USA (2015) - dyslexia laws are applicable to dyscalculia

does not define disability [ NCLDImpact on SPED] but mandates all students meet rigorous academic standards, prerequisite for college-level courses,  and competitive employment (exceptions only for severe cognitive impairments (CI) - even the academic goals for CIs should be challenging and preparatory for work and post-secondary school).

Mandates: inclusion, Universal Design, MTSS (Multi-tier Systems of Support), science-based interventions, specialized instructional support personnel, and annual assessments

2.  Researchers 

3.  American Psychological Association (APA) in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

have at least 1 of 6  LD symptoms 

persisting at least 6 months despite extra help or targeted instruction  

Academic skills must be well below the average range of scores in 

A.  culturally and linguistically appropriate tests of reading, writing, or mathematics, as confirmed by individually administered standardized achievement measures and comprehensive clinical assessment; 

B.  and must significantly interfere with academic achievement, occupational performance, or activities of daily living.

C.  onset of problems during the school-age years, although may not fully manifest until young adulthood 

D.  must rule out these causes: developmental, neurological, sensory (vision or hearing), or motor disorders, intellectual, mental or neurological disorders, adverse conditions like psychosocial adversity, lack of proficiency in the language of instruction, and inadequate instruction.

    Controversy over DSM-V's definition of learning disability.

4. ICD-10 on Math Disorders  International Classification of Diseases, Code Book 10 (ICD-10)                  

IDENTIFYING Dyscalculia in the classroom 

      What to do if you see signs of dyscalculia?

Weak Math Learners, Strugglers and Stragglers vs. the Math Learning Disabled  


Discrepancy Models in LD diagnosis

Dyscalculia Interventions

MONEY TEACHES BASIC NUMBER CONCEPTS

       EXCITE WITH REAL MONEY

      GENERALIZE to PLAY MONEY with KEY NUMBER INFORMATION

      MEASURING SUCCESS

    GROWTH MINDSET

RtI / MTSS (Multi-Tier Systems of Support)

Special Education

Learning Disabled in Mathematics - Reasoning and or Calculation: identification and treatment 

What does US Federal Education Law say about Specific Learning Disability? 

Assistive Educational Technology for Struggling Math Students

Practical strategies & tools for teachers 

Strategies to address dyscalculia in the classroom with individualized instruction and best-practices:

           

Place Value Parking Lot Model
Five Pennies, pattern of 5, 5 of 100 fraction, 5% illustrated.
Count by 5s to 100 with nickels. Multiplication by 5s illustrated.

    CLASSROOM STRATEGIES

    Practical strategies & tools for parents 

    STUDENT RESOURCES