Dyscalculia (or dyscalcula) "Dyscalculia" is a lesser-known learning disability that affects mathatical calculations. It is derived from the generic name "mathematics difficulty." There are rigorous criteria used to determine if a student has a learning disability as it is defined by special education criteria. When a student's mathematics difficulties are severe enough to meet certain criteria, special education services are indicated. However, "dyscalculia" has no clearly defined criteria and cannot be assessed reliably. Inasmuch, a …showed first 75 words of 1429 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1429 total…computer calculator programs with speech synthesis; *large display screens for calculators and adding machines; *color coding for maintaining columns; *big number buttons and large keypads; *textbooks on CD-ROM and video-taped mathematics lessons Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) mathematics courses (instruction targeted to special students) are being developed. These are particularly helpful to the user with learning disabilities if the learning is reinforced with voice output. Here are some computer programs that may be helpful for mathematical learning.