PSY 30312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Number Sense, Dyscalculia, Dsm-5
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Sld with impairment in written expression: child will have strong language and reasoning abilities, as well as normal problem-solving skills, yet will be considerably weaker in visual-motor abilities. Shown by writing, figure copying, and figure rotation: writing derives from several interconnected brain areas that produce vocabulary, grammar, hand movement, and memory, slds in this domain may manifest themselves as problems in: Clarity or organization of written expression: often found in combination with sld in reading or in math which also have underlying core deficits in language and neuropsychological development, other common problems associated with this sld: Sld with impairment in mathematics: often the case that children who struggle to grasp abstract concepts also struggle with mathematic concepts that require abstract reasoning, dsm-5 criteria: Spatial difficulties in calculations and directional confusion: core deficits in arithmetic calculation and/or mathematics reasoning abilities, which include:
