Disabilities in math affect many students — but get little attention
Dyscalculia and other math disabilities are nearly as common as reading disabilities, yet parents and experts say little help is available
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Dyscalculia and other math disabilities are nearly as common as reading disabilities, yet parents and experts say little help is available
Hundreds of thousands of students nationwide face challenges learning math due to disabilities such as dyscalculia
Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/math-disabilities-hold-many-students-back-schools-often-dont-screen-for-them/">Read More</a>
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