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dyscalculia
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dys·cal·cu·li·a  (dskl-kyl-)
n.
Impairment of the ability to solve mathematical problems, usually resulting from brain dysfunction.


dyscalculia [ˌdɪskælˈkjuːlɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) severe difficulty in making simple mathematical calculations, due to cerebral disease or injury
[from dys- + Latin calculare to calculate]
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Noun1.dyscalculia - impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
learning disability, learning disorder - a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills


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Each had received a diagnosis of LD according to the DSM-IV (1994) in one or more of three categories: dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculus.
Those conditions include dyscalculus (difficulty reading numbers),dyspraxia (difficulty with motor co-ordination), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
 
 
 
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