The participant sample in this study included:
- overall, 75 fourth grade students
- 40 children were selected for the study and were typically developing
- 35 children with dyscalculia were examined in this study

Dyscalculia Compared to Verbal and Visual Memory Skills in Children Participant Sample

A research study was conducted on children with dyscalculia to examine their verbal and visual memory skills.

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Dyscalculia, also known as developmental dyscalculia, is a learning disability characterized by significant difficulties with numerical and arithmetic skills. Early signs can include trouble determining the number of objects in a small group without counting. Other common symptoms involve challenges with memorizing math facts, organizing numbers, and distinguishing between different representations of numbers, such as the numeral '3', the word 'three', and various mathematical symbols. Research also suggests an association between dyscalculia and specific changes in brain activity and structure.

Dyscalculia

Layes, S. (2022). Verbal and visual memory skills in children with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Psychology &amp; Neuroscience, 15(3), 251–266. https://doi.org/10.1037/pne0000289 

Verbal and visual memory skills in children with dyslexia and dyscalculia

Dyscalculia Compared to Verbal and Visual Memory Skills in Children

Read the following scenario. Based on the student's behaviors, identify the core area of academic difficulty and explain your reasoning by citing at least two specific examples from the text.

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