A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects one or more psychological processes involved in using or processing language. Dyscalculia specifically interferes with the ability to perform mathematical calculations. The condition affects about 6 percent of U.S. children, according to the website SEN Teacher. Those with dyscalculia may have trouble understanding numbers, problems with visual spatial relationships or difficulty processing language. Students who suffer from dyscalculia can become successful despite the lifelong condition. A variety of resources is available to help students, parents and teachers gain knowledge and support.
SEN Teacher
SEN Teacher, found at senteacher.org, is a website dedicated to providing free resources for special-needs students and their teachers and parents. This site contains information on learning disabilities, including dyscalculia, and provides additional resources such as printable worksheets, teacher handouts and teaching aids that can be customized to suit any student.
SEN Teacher is administered by a former teacher who has experience working with children and adults with a variety of learning disabilities. In addition, the website contain links to additional resources and to quality sites that can help increase knowledge of the disability.
Math and Reading Help for Kids
Math and Reading Help for Kids, found at math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org, works in conjunction with the American Library Association to promote the importance of reading. This website strives to be a "complete academic resource" by providing information on how teachers and parents can help students with dyslexia and dyscalculia overcome their learning disability to be successful.
Math and Reading Help for Kids provides a library of articles focusing on subjects such as homework and study help, how to get children to like learning as well as advice on specific topics such as fractions or decimals. The site also provides a list of tips and "how to" articles for parents as well as educational games for kids. The information provided by Math and Reading Help for Kids helps parents and teachers build positive learning environments.
Dyscalculia Forum
The Dyscalculia Forum is a place for teachers, parents and students to gather to learn information as well as to connect with others touched by this learning disability. This international community has more than 2,000 members, according to Dyscalculia Forum, and its members welcome anyone to join, from affected students (age 13 or older) to researchers.
Dyscalculia Forum provides information and news on the learning disability as well as a format to communicate with others. The site is owned and operated by people interested in spreading the word about dyscalculia to help others understand the disorder.
