{"id":672,"date":"2021-04-18T15:40:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T13:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/?p=672"},"modified":"2021-04-18T15:46:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T13:46:29","slug":"elementor-672","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/?p=672","title":{"rendered":"Help with Maths Computation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Help with Maths computation<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_774743326-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_774743326-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_774743326-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_774743326-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_774743326-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/dyslexiasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_774743326-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you have battles with your child over math?\u00a0 Does your child do well with understanding the concepts taught but when it comes to computation, it\u2019s a disaster?\u00a0 Are your child\u2019s math papers a mess with columns that don\u2019t line up?<\/p>\n<p>These are all symptoms of dyslexia or dysgraphia, and if you answered yes to any of these questions, you might just be pulling your hair out with every math problem your child attempts.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t despair!\u00a0 Here are some tricks and tips to help with computation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Strategies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use large graph paper instead of notebook paper to write problems.<\/li>\n<li>If you must use notebook paper, make sure it\u2019s wide ruled and turn it to the side so the rows can be aligned vertically instead of horizontally.\u00a0 It\u2019s easier to line up problems this way.<\/li>\n<li>Get some colored pencils.\u00a0 Have your child use different colors for each different step in math.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that multiplication facts are memorized and automatic.\u00a0 (Don\u2019t use flashcards or traditional methods for this!\u00a0 The dyslexic learner doesn\u2019t learn in this way).<\/li>\n<li>When modeling the steps to a problem, use colored pencils.\u00a0 Once again, use a different color for each step that is to be taken.<\/li>\n<li>Play easy-listening music in the background.\u00a0 This calms the student and is helpful for those with math anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Have your child \u201cteach\u201d you how to do the problem.\u00a0 To teach something is to know something.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t get into arguments over how you did math when you were a child.\u00a0 These kids are exposed to new and different methods that don\u2019t always make sense to us.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t understand how \u201cnew\u201d 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