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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My daughter is really struggling to understand maths at school, its her mocks before her final year in school next year, and both her maths papers she only got 19 out of 80 and 22 out of 75 on the other. She says she just doesn't get it and also stays behind on a Tuesday and Thursday for extra help. My question. Is there a form of Dyslexia type of thing for numbers, or is it just a case of if you cant do it you cant do it.She excels in all her other subjects. Sorry for the long winded post  |
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"My daughter is really struggling to understand maths at school, its her mocks before her final year in school next year, and both her maths papers she only got 19 out of 80 and 22 out of 75 on the other. She says she just doesn't get it and also stays behind on a Tuesday and Thursday for extra help. My question. Is there a form of Dyslexia type of thing for numbers, or is it just a case of if you cant do it you cant do it.She excels in all her other subjects. Sorry for the long winded post "
yes there is but i cant remember its name. But look it up its definetly a thing |
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By *cgkcCouple
over a year ago
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Sorry to hear she's struggling, OP.
Could be a number of reasons, but the 'number blindness' thing is called dyscalculia and very much does exist.
There are screeners out there, but I'd look for other root causes before going too far down that avenue.
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By *eesideMan
over a year ago
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"My daughter is really struggling to understand maths at school, its her mocks before her final year in school next year, and both her maths papers she only got 19 out of 80 and 22 out of 75 on the other. She says she just doesn't get it and also stays behind on a Tuesday and Thursday for extra help. My question. Is there a form of Dyslexia type of thing for numbers, or is it just a case of if you cant do it you cant do it.She excels in all her other subjects. Sorry for the long winded post "
My question. Is there a form of Dyslexia type of thing for numbers
Yes thar is.
I think its cald dyspraxia ? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes there is. Cant think of the name if it now.
What about some 1 on 1 tuition. My two have a tutor, its helped no end.
Good luck, stressful times J x"
We thought about that but was sort of thinking along if you cant you cant and would it be money wasted. Thank you for your kind message though . And very stressful I agree |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hello.
The condition you described is called dyscalculus ( not sure if that is the correct spelling though)
Mine wasn't diagnosed til I was an adult , so it's possible.
Apparently, like dyslexia coping techniques and statigies can be taught in order to deal with basic maths and number work.
However over the years I have learned my own.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I think dyspraxia is number related as well as coordination and other things to varying levels
Ignore me. Done a bit of googling. Dyscalculia is dyslexia of numbers "
No not at all Evie and thanks for the input |
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Although it could just be the teaching style. It took me 3 attempts to get a c in my GCSE maths. It wasn't until o had a different teacher that things just clicked for me. I actually ended up helping other students in the last year.
I know she is staying at school for extra help but maybe a tutor outside of school might help. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yes my son is dsylexia in both english and maths. Maybe get her some one on one grinds, she may be afraid to say she doesnt understand in front of the other kids. Also chat to her teacher, if her teacher is any good he/she should have noticed your daughter struggling and should have some suggestions to help her. Most important tell her once she does her best that alls that matter!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Although it could just be the teaching style. It took me 3 attempts to get a c in my GCSE maths. It wasn't until o had a different teacher that things just clicked for me "
This was the same for my son - 3 different tutors, the suddenly everything clicked into place. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes my son is dsylexia in both english and maths. Maybe get her some one on one grinds, she may be afraid to say she doesnt understand in front of the other kids. Also chat to her teacher, if her teacher is any good he/she should have noticed your daughter struggling and should have some suggestions to help her. Most important tell her once she does her best that alls that matter!! "
Oh we do tell her that all we ask is to do her best but just wondered what help is out there and would like to thank everyone who has posted comments on the thread. Much appreciated. Thanks Everyone xxx
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"My daughter is really struggling to understand maths at school, its her mocks before her final year in school next year, and both her maths papers she only got 19 out of 80 and 22 out of 75 on the other. She says she just doesn't get it and also stays behind on a Tuesday and Thursday for extra help. My question. Is there a form of Dyslexia type of thing for numbers, or is it just a case of if you cant do it you cant do it.She excels in all her other subjects. Sorry for the long winded post "
Has she always got low marks in her maths tests or is it something that has recently happened.
Has her teacher changed as it might be that she struggles to take things in because of the way it's taught her.
I'm not being funny but if she's bright, happy and is getting good marks in other subjects it's really not the end of the world especially if her chosen career isn't reliant on maths(there's very little that can't be done on a calculator)
Talk to the school first as they should have picked up on it earlier and you can get her assessed to see if she has discalcudia
Just remember that not every child is brilliant in every subject and tbh I'm quite good at maths but some of the homework mine come home with now is hard !!
Good luck, don't stress, it will all be ok in the end |
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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago
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"Although it could just be the teaching style. It took me 3 attempts to get a c in my GCSE maths. It wasn't until o had a different teacher that things just clicked for me. I actually ended up helping other students in the last year.
I know she is staying at school for extra help but maybe a tutor outside of school might help. "
I was thinking exactly that. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Although it could just be the teaching style. It took me 3 attempts to get a c in my GCSE maths. It wasn't until o had a different teacher that things just clicked for me. I actually ended up helping other students in the last year.
I know she is staying at school for extra help but maybe a tutor outside of school might help.
I was thinking exactly that. "
We thought of that but she has a load of homework lately with it coming up to her last year and she just seems so swamped with everything, and all she seems to be doing is eat , sleep, school work repeat and she's getting herself upset. I'm going down to talk to the teachers for some advice later on this morning. thanks again everyone for all the suggestions of moving forward |
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hopefully your daughter will learn to cope if it's diagnosed properly. I worked with a lady who had the same thing but with coping strategies she actually managed to climb high in an accountancy role so it doesn't hold you back once its understood. |
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