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clevermanka) wrote2005-11-09 10:13 am
clevermanka) wrote2005-11-09 10:13 am
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The days are numbered
Yes, I have one. I've known for years I have it, but
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rowangolightly today posted info from a Dyscalculia website some of the indicators. Like her, I've put in bold the ones that apply to me and italicized the ones I work hard to overcome. The underlined parts are my comments about myself.1) Normal or accelerated language acquisition: verbal, reading, writing. Poetic ability. Good visual memory for the printed word. Good in the areas of science (until a level requiring higher math skills is reached), geometry (figures with logic not formulas), and creative arts.
2) Difficulty with the abstract concepts of time and direction. Inability to recall schedules, and sequences of past or future events. Unable to keep track of time. May be chronically late.
3) Mistaken recollection of names. Poor name/face retrieval. Substitute names beginning with same letter.
4) Inconsistent results in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Poor mental math ability. Poor with money and credit. Cannot do financial planning or budgeting. Checkbooks not balanced. Short term, not long term financial thinking. Fails to see big financial picture. May have fear of money and cash transactions. May be unable to mentally figure change due back, the amounts to pay for tips, taxes, etc. I've always been good with money.
5) When writing, reading and recalling numbers, these common mistakes are made: number additions, substitutions, transpositions, omissions, and reversals. Which is why I hate it when people speak their phone number really fast on my voice mail!
6) Inability to grasp and remember math concepts, rules, formulas, sequence (order of operations), and basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Poor long term memory (retention & retrieval) of concept mastery- may be able to perform math operations one day, but draw a blank the next! May be able to do book work but fails all tests and quizzes. I got a 7 (out of 30) on the ACT in the math section--just sayin'.
7) May be unable to comprehend or "picture" mechanical processes. I need to be shown how to do something the first time (like, say, build a bodice!). I have difficulty learning how to do something three-dimensional from a picture. Lack "big picture/ whole picture" thinking. Poor ability to "visualize or picture" the location of the numbers on the face of a clock, the geographical locations of states, countries, oceans, streets, etc.
8) Poor memory for the "layout" of things. Gets lost or disoriented easily. May have a poor sense of direction lose things often, and seem absent minded. I can't give directions to people out at Faire, but I can usually walk them to a particular location. And I am constantly losing my keys, phone, wallet, etc.
9) May have difficulty grasping concepts of formal music education. Difficulty sight-reading music, learning fingering to play an instrument, etc.
10) May have poor athletic coordination, difficulty keeping up with rapidly changing physical directions like in aerobic, dance, and exercise classes. Difficulty remembering dance step sequences, rules for playing sports.
11) Difficulty keeping score during games, or difficulty remembering how to keep score in games, like bowling, etc. Often looses track of whose turn it is during games, like cards and board games. Limited strategic planning ability for games, like chess.
Things are (slowly) moving along on the creative front. I've wrapped up one project (it's beautiful, if I do say so myself) and started another. Unfortunately, my sewing machine started to fail on the first project and must be taken to KC for repairs on Saturday. It was due for a cleaning and tune-up anyway. Le sigh! I have a backup sewing machine, but it's such a trial to sew on Mommy's old White when I'm used to my spiffy little Elna. It's like driving your grandad's old three-on-the-tree pickup after being used to a zippy six-speed roadster. So, I think I'll schedule myself for lots of handwork the next couple weeks until my baby is out of the shop.
I'm not gonna discuss the latest Kansas School Board bullshit. Too depressing. I was thinking about going to Paris for Spring Break next semester. Hmm. Maybe not an option now. Still haven't lost any of the weight I gained during Faire (ten pounds). That's irritating. Of course, I haven't really been doing much to encourage weight loss. That's irritating on a different level.
This afternoon: Flu shot. This evening: Eyebrow wax. It's a thrill a minute ride.
EDIT: from
curieuseStreet Smart You're street smart. This type of intelligence is very closely tied to being 'socially smart' - your intelligence comes from a high amount of applied education - you've learned, and continue to learn, from your environment. You know the ins and outs of real-life situations, and could probably talk your way out of a fight better than any of those theoreticians could. 20% applied intelligence 80% learned intelligence |
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ahhh, flu shots...
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It's not bad at all.
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