1st Edition

Understanding Dyscalculia A guide to symptoms, management and treatment

Edited By Daniela Lucangeli Copyright 2021
166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

This accessible book provides evidence-based guidelines on dyscalculia, offering a thorough explanation of the science behind the disorder. It combines this theoretical framework with practical recommendations, offering interventions for managing the condition at home and school and avoiding potential behavioural consequences. Written in a straightforward style, this book provides a... Read more

Understanding Atypical Development: a book series for parents and practitioners

Alessandro Antonietti

  1. Introduction
  2. Silvia Benavides-Varela

  3. What Causes the Disorder: Theories and perspectives
  4. Silvia Benavides-Varela

  5. Developmental Dyscalculia: Signs and symptoms
  6. Nicoletta Perini, Francesco Sella, Emma Blakey

  7. Intervention Programs for Students with Dyscalculia: Living with the condition

Maria Chiara Fastame

5. Interventions for Children with Developmental Dyscalculia: Parents, teachers and neuropsychologists working together

Flávia Heloísa Dos Santos

6. Understanding the Impact of Diagnosis: Emotional wellbeing, peers and teachers

    Cristina Semeraro, Gabrielle Coppola, Alessandro Taurino, Rosalinda Cassibba

7. Socio-Cultural Differences and Sensitivities in the Mathematics Classroom

    Anna Baccaglini-Frank, Pietro Di Martino

8. Conclusion

Silvia Benavides-Varela

Index

Biography

Daniela Lucangeli has a PhD in developmental sciences from Leiden University. She is a tenured professor at the Education, Psychology and Medicine Department at Padua University.