Not all children are good at math. Most of them find the subject a difficult one to learn and apply. This is especially the case with a dyslexic child, but there are ways for parents to overcome this feat.
According to Understood, when kids with dyslexia start to struggle in a certain vital skill, it can start creating feelings of anxiety. It is not entirely surprising, though. That is because kids who suffer from it are expected to face some stressful situations.
A recent study suggests that maths dyscalculia is quite under-diagnosed. The term refers to children who always encounter problems with anything related to math. But given how difficult this subject truly is, it only makes sense for most parents to have a hard time identifying the signs.
The research further states that there are about 100 times more students who suffer from dyslexia, and girls are often the ones who catch it. This is because both their behavior and performance levels are higher than those of boys'.
In other words, it is likely for parents who have daughters to see their kids struggling from the subject. Interestingly, despite a child with dyslexia being competent with different aspects like number computation, there is always a possibility of making the learning and application entirely difficult.
South China Morning Post reports that dyslexic children have a different way of processing language and information. It is when their brains start to make the digestion of these details difficult and, thus, create a problem, let alone difficult to surpass.
The publication also notes that dyslexic children have memory-related issues, be it short-term or long-term. This, together with the aforementioned issues, disables them to learn mathematics in a simpler manner. And with the complexities involved in the subject, the premise only makes it a little bit more difficult for them to handle.
It is worth noting that dyslexic children are not only suffering difficulties from math-related topics. At least 80 percent of them also have troubles learning either speech or language concepts.
Experts advise that parents must be proactive in providing support for their dyslexic children. For instance, they should lend a hand in helping them solve mathematical problems, homework, and other tasks. The key is for them to build a certain kind of learning and awareness that are attuned to their understanding.
