We’re switching gears for our 4th Life Hack for Dyslexia.This time we’re talking about math.Among the many challenges that dyslexic children face, math may not seem so obvious. Still there are many areas in math that can be difficult for children with dyslexia. These includeMemorizing math factsSpeed of calculationsReading and understanding word problemsMaintaining memory of skills previously learned.In this video we discuss another issue, this one particularly related to fine motor skills. Since children with dyslexia also can struggle with writing, they can have errors in math that have nothing to do with the math itself.As we explain in this video, because their writing can be messy and not aligned correctly, they can misalign the digits of a larger number and then get an error in their computation.This is an especially frustrating problem since they usually get the computations right. Yet because of a simple aligning issue they get the final answer wrong. As we explain in this video a simple hack to fix this is to use graph paper. Watch the video to get all the particulars.And don’t forget to sign up for our new free webcourse: 10 STEPS TO TAKE WHEN YOUR SMART CHILD IS FALLING BEHIND IN SCHOOLYou’ll learn:How to identify the cause of your child’s difficulties How to determine the exact help your child needs and then how to approach the school to get it. What the best way is to improve focus and concentration. How proper nutrition figures in to your child’s success. And much moreIf your child is strugging in school, don' t make these mistakes Three Big Mistakes When Your Child Is Struggling In School
