What is dyslexia?

It is a learning disorder that

affects your ability to read
,spell,write and speak
 Children who have it are often
smart and hardworking but they
have troubles connecting the
letters .
 Children whit dyslexia often
have normal vision and are just
as smart as their friends.But it
takes them longer to read.
What causes dyslexia?
It is linked to genes ,which is
why the condition always runs
in families.
 Children with dyslexia has a
hard time connecting letters to
the sounds they make and
blending those sounds into
words.
Someone with dyslexia ,the
word CAT might read asTAC
 Tell me and I forget
Teach me and I remember
Involve me and I learn
B.Franklin
What is dyscalculia?
 It is learning disability in
math.People with dyscalculia
have math problems at many
level
 It is not clear whether
dyscalculia is as common in
girls as in boys.
Most experts think there is no
difference.
 There are different terms for
dyscalculia.
Math learning disability is one.
Math learning disorder is
another.
Some people call it number
dyslexia.
This can be misleading
 Dyslexia is a challenge with
reading while dyscalculia is a
challenge with math.
Signs and symptoms
 Common signs of dyscalculia
include trouble:
-Understanding that the
numeral 5 is the same with the
word five
-Estimating time
-Judging speed or distance
-Understanding the logic behind
math
Possible causes of dyscalculia
Genes and heredity
Brain development
How is dyscalculia diagnosed?
The only way to diagnose it is
through an evaluation at any
age
Conditions related to
dyscalculia:
-ADHD
-Math anxiety
-Genetic disorder
Team coordinator:Gabriela Stojanovska

Team:Elena M.
Davidovska
Izabela Pavlovska
Jasna Gjorgjievska
Aneta Stojkovska