heroesneedalancer:adhdbri: Today’s comic is a special one because it discusses #dyscalculia, w
heroesneedalancer:adhdbri: Today’s comic is a special one because it discusses #dyscalculia, which co-occurs frequently with #adhd. I personally live with it and it’s something I feel should be discussed more often. [ID: A text-heavy comic titled “What is Dyscalculia? (dys-cal-coo-lia)” by @/adhd_bri. The title panel has the 4-panel meme of the woman looking around confused as mathematical equations float all around her head, except the comic artist has redrawn it to feature themself. Below this it says, “Read me!” with an arrow pointing right.P2: “Dyscalculia is a specific learning disorder that focuses on difficulties related to numbers and mathematical concepts.” There is a drawing of a math test. “But that is not all it affects!”P3: “People with Dyscalculia may also struggle with:- Basic Math Concepts- Directions/Reading Maps- Recognizing Patterns- Time Estimations- Poor Working Memory- Spatial Awareness & More!”The artist has drawn a headshot of themself with tears in their eyes. Surrounding them are various letters, numbers, shapes, mathematical symbols, a clock, and a empty thought bubble.P4: “Those with Dyscalculia often develop “Math anxiety” which worsens their struggles.” A person off-screen hands the artist a dollar bill and asks, “Hey, can you break this into small change for me?” The artist grimaces and thinks, “Oh no! Quick math…”P5: “And that anxiety gets worse when we can’t use our normal coping mechanisms or support devices.” Someone off-screen says, “Remember class: NO CALCULATORS!” and “Miss Bri! Quiet please! And put down your hand.” The artist is writing at a desk and is counting aloud using their fingers with a distressed expression.P6: “What can help manage Dyscalculia?” Tools like a calculator or reference sheet. Visual Aids like your fingers. Talking or writing the problem out. Breaking the problem down into steps. “And…”P7: “MORE AWARENESS! The more people know about Dyscalculia, the more support we can get! There is a heavy stigma around it and many people live undiagnosed, thinking it is their fault. It’s also worth noting that Dyscalculia co-exists commonly with ADHD.” There is a drawing of a megaphone. “Want to help? Share, read up/learn more about it, and talk with your peers! Let’s remove the stigma and raise awareness!” /end ID] I was diagnosed in college! It took my college math teacher looking at how I wrote my numbers and how I kept mixing things up (while still following the steps perfectly) to figure it out. 4 years of private tutoring through high school and no one figured it out. Me failing algebra twice and no one figured it out.It took a college teacher to finally tell me why I had so many problems with math. If I had known sooner, I could have gotten the help I needed and I wouldn’t have had to expect so many math classes in high-school.Signal boost this because people still don’t believe me when I tell them about this. -- source link
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