DyscalculiaGroup 4-054

The Dyscalculia TeamMoses Tan (18)Samuel Ang (26)Teoh Zhi Xiang (28)

Contents

• Brief Introduction to Dyscalculia• The Situation• Objectives• Comments from Prelims• Timeline• Methodology • Resources• The Website

FeaturesPictures

• Youtube Videos

Dyscalculia – What it is

• A mathematical disorder• “Number Blindness”• Closely related to Dyslexia

Counting DelaysUnable to understand basic Math ConceptsE.g 3+3=6Excels in other areas (unlike Dyslexia)E.g Languages, ArtShort Term MemorySequence of Events (Can’t recall)

Situation• “According to UK studies done by Gross-Tsur, Manor and Shalev in

1996, 6.5% are dyscalculic. According to studies done by Lewis, Hitch and Walker in 1994, 1.3% are dyscalculic while 2.3% are dyscalculic AND dyslexic - that means that according to this study 3.6% of the World's population are dyscalculic.” – Dyscalculia Forum

• Singapore a fast paced country• Parents very “kiasu”• Some kids don’t do well• Not their fault• Parents fail to see child’s medical problems

Objectives

• Raise awareness about DyscalculiaThrough the use of:Online resources (YouTube Videos, Website)Offline resources (Brochures)

• Help Singaporean parents who are oblivious to the conditionMake recommendations to parents, inform them

about such a disabilityLet them view our website for background

knowledge, before going to see a pediatrician.

Comments from Prelims

Q: “Looking back at your Diagnosis... Yeah, so to determine if a person has this disability you need to consult a specialist/professional on this, so have you found a specialist? Because if you have not, I think you really need to do so soon. This is a rather important factor.”

What we have done:

We have emailed the Dyslexia Association of Singapore 2 times, - 14th May- 17th JuneThere was no response. 10th July? Call

Comments from Prelims

Q: “Why do you think that it is important to create awareness on Dyscalculia? You showed that many people do not know of it. But why do you think people need to know about this? Because not knowing and needing to know are two totally different things.”

Why there is a need to raise awareness;- Singapore is a very fast-paced country- “Keep up or die”- Protect innocent children from getting blamed- Some 5% of the population suffers from Dyscalculia

Phase I: Research

Identify an area we want to work onChild Disorders

Research about it, specify one of the uncommon ones Dyscalculia

Create survey to confirm that people lack knowledge in this area

Gather results

Results tally with what we identified, continue with project

Phase II: Execution Team up with a Professional (DAS) for:Interviews, Statistics, etc.

Create an interactive website resource

Start making Interactive videos, upload them onto YouTube and share them

Make a Brochure

Phase III: Spread (Public)

Give out all resources to the public

Refine website to be more “public-friendly”

Start creating “hard” resources: Brochures, Pamphlets

Move on to next year’s project: Service Learning with these children with Dyscalculia/Dyslexia (DAS)

Methodology• 1)Autism and Asperger Syndrome

by Ana Maria Rodriguez

Library Binding, 128 pagesPublished September 1st 2008 by Twenty-First Century Books (CT)ISBN 0822572915 (ISBN13: 9780822572916)edition language Englishoriginal title Autism and Asperger Syndrome (Twenty-First Century Medical Library)

2)Taking Charge of ADHD

Author: Russell A. Barkley

331 Pages Publication Date: August 2000 Size: 7" x 10"

Paperback: ISBN 1-57230-560-6 Cat. #0560

Methodology• Professor B. Butterworth• Dyscalculia Screener

• Internet Resources/Websites• Dyscalculia.org • Dyscalculia Forum

Resources

Boring, information after information

Hard copy resources – Brochure

Boring, information after information YouTube Interactive

video

Boring, information after information Informative Website

Available resources online Our resources

Resources• We have 3 great resources. They are arranged according to the

first to be released.1. Website2. Interactive YouTube videos3. Pamphlets, Brochures

The Website• Website link: Done, constantly being updated• http://dyscalculiainfo.co.cc• Our website serves as a “port” for people:

-People interested to know more

Our website(real picture)

-Awareness Raised-Finds out son has dyscalculia

-Referred to Dyslexia Association

of Singapore

Why it’s special

• One stop website• Scattered Resources• Combined into 1• Real Life Examples

Links to articles and WebsitesReal Life Examples:Better Understanding

User friendly “Contact Us”

Home Page of Website

Tests Page

Resource Page

YouTube Interactive Video• A link of videos• “Choose your Path”

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OizvpcHQVk

YouTube Stop Motion Video• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnfQaS_vFWg&feature=c

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