| Having children requires sometimes hearing things you | | | | number dyslexia, most involve specialized education. |
| do not really want to hear or things you do not | | | | If an educator tells you that your child needs to be |
| understand. There are times that, no matter how hard | | | | placed in specialized classes to compensate for |
| you try, you just cannot understand what something | | | | dyslexia, you should trust them, albeit not blindly. You |
| means or what you can do about it. One such case is | | | | are new to the world of dyslexic children, so listen to |
| being told that your child suffers from number dyslexia | | | | those that have more experience than you do, but |
| also known as dyscalculia. | | | | also educate yourself with as much information as you |
| First of all, understand that you are not alone. Although | | | | can get your hands on and then take the action that |
| it can sometimes feel like you are, there are many | | | | makes sense for your child. |
| other parents facing the same news all around the | | | | The number one ally of any child with dyslexia is a |
| world. The next thing to comprehend is that although | | | | positive attitude. Parents can help their child develop a |
| it may take some time and special instruction, number | | | | good attitude by using encouragement, supporting |
| dyslexia is a disorder that can be coped with and | | | | efforts made by the child, and enlisting, other relatives, |
| overcome. | | | | and teachers to help as well. Be honest with your |
| Number dyslexia is a disorder that can be hereditary | | | | child and tell them that while numbers may be |
| or caused by trauma to the brain and is manifested by | | | | confusing for them, you know they can work hard to |
| confusing numbers like other dyslexics confuse letters. | | | | learn and that you will be there to help them. Point |
| In many cases it is a child's teacher that first notices | | | | out other areas where they do excel. |
| the early symptoms and will suggest having a child | | | | It is difficult for anyone that does not suffer from the |
| tested. If the symptoms are noticed and the child is | | | | disorder to understand the difficulties associated with it |
| older than 8 years of age, it is probably wise to have | | | | and the time and effort it takes on the part of both |
| them tested. Prior to that age, it is considered normal | | | | parent and child to deal with it. Think of how often you |
| development for children to mix up or confuse | | | | use numbers. Now just for one minute, consider how |
| numbers. | | | | difficult life would be if your brain could not process the |
| Once your child has been tested and diagnosed with | | | | numbers the way they appear. Many tasks would |
| dyslexia, you should understand that while your child | | | | become difficult or impossible. That is what a number |
| had no choice in developing it, he has a good chance | | | | dyslexic has to deal with. |
| of overcoming the disorder. While there is no cure for | | | | Number dyslexia is completely manageable with a |
| dyslexia presently, there are several different | | | | clear plan, a positive effort, slight modification of the |
| treatments available to treat it. | | | | school setting and consistent support of the child. |
| Of the treatments that are available for a child with | | | | |