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Mathematics disorder

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A condition characterized by math skills that are significantly below normal, given the person's age, intelligence, and education.

A mathematics disorder can include problems writing or printing numbers, counting, adding and subtracting, interpreting simple mathematical signs such as +, -, x, and / and learning terms that include numbers.</P> Mathematics disorder often comes to attention in elementary (primary) school when math comes to the fore as a key part of the curriculum.

Some experts believe about 1% of children in the U.S.

Have a mathematics disorder.</P> The diagnosis is confirmed by special psychoeducational tests.

Treatment includes tutoring, placement in special math classrooms with expert math teachers, and other educational aids that focus on math skills.</P> Mathematics disorder can be seen as the counterpart to dyslexia or as a special form of dyslexia.

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