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SPELD 2008 Keynote presentation
SPELD NZ Annual Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand, 20/7/2008 .
Why do numbers make no sense to some people?
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Kiwi dyscalculics speak out!
Since the recent publicity, I've been contacted by many kiwis who suffer from dyscalculia. Here are some of their quotes.
Recent media coverage:
(In reverse chronological order)
15/4/2008 Radio Interview. Radio New Zealand National Nine to Noon “Dyscalculia” with Kathryn Ryan.
15/4/2008 Radio Interview. 95bFM Ready Steady Learn “Dr Anna Wilson” with Mike Havoc.
15/4/2008 Newspaper Article. The Dominion Post. “Bad maths may be a disability” by Greer McDonald.
15/4/2008 Newspaper Article. The New Zealand Herald. “Maths dunces like dyslectics” by NZPA (New Zealand Press Association).
14/4/2008 Radio Interview. Radio New Zealand National Checkpoint “Dyscalculia (mathematical version of dyslexia)” with Mary Wilson.
14/4/2008 Television interview. TV3 6pm News: “Dyscalculia: When the numbers don’t add up” with Jane Luscombe.
14/4/2008 University of Auckland Press Release.
3/12/2007 Newspaper Article. The Press. “Age of dys-order” by John McCrone.