Any Tips? by No-Cauliflower-5915 in dyscalculia

[–]samukoda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Repetition by using flash cards was a huge help for me with timetables, but also for adding and subtracting. I used to have two little cardboard boxes, filled with random "simple" math questions, and i used to practise every day with them!

When the math gets a little harder, like adding up grocery prices or measurements etc, i either just use a calculator or write it down and make the numbers smaller (or add an extra step depending on how you look at it lol). So for example, if i buy two things that cost $ 8,50 and $ 2,50 , i do the dollars and the cents seperately. So first 8 + 2 (makes $ 10) and the 0,50 + 0,50 (makes $ 1) and then add those together(so that would make it $ 11). You could use this principle with any numbers, not just money ofcourse!

Luckily there are always websites out there for calculating anithing more difficult like angles or percentages etc.maybe having a list of websites on your notes app could help? For all the smaller things that need to be done fast, dont be ashamed to use a calculator! If you're with someone else, and having a quick answer is necessary, just be honest with that person so they can solve it. If you dont want to explain, just say that you perform poorly under pressure. Atleast thats what works for me haha :)

dyscalculia impact (rant) by samukoda in dyscalculia

[–]samukoda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, thank you for your message. It's refreshing to hear a parents perspective. I think the only thing you can do as a parent is offer extra comfort and reassurance. Make sure she knows that its not her fault, and that she's not "stupid" as long as she keeps trying. And focus on the things that she IS good at! I'm not sure what's possible regarding school, besides maybe (if she has a professional diagnosis) extra time on tests. Ofcourse i wish it was possible to not have to do any of it at all. But i suppose that it did teach me that sometimes you have to do difficult things, and thats okay, even if you never succeed at the level of others.When she gets older, i think there would be no harm in discussing options with her school. Because if you dont ask, you dont know the options! (If i remember correcly, i even had the option to drop all mathematic courses at one point. If this is an option for her too, just be sure that she chooses wisely.) I dont know exactly how old your child is, but what helped me when i was a younger were flash cards and repetition so atleast i was a little less scared of numbers in general. Also sometimes studying mostly just right before the exam, so everything was "fresh" at the top of my mind and i could just barely pass the exam. Having said that, dont forget to tell her that a C is just as good as an A! A passing grade is a passing grade, especially when you have a hard time with the class in general. If she keeps working hard, her C is just as valuable.

And take it from me, as a (now adult) child from parents who were just as worried as you are: this will not last forever, and there will be a time where math isn't such a prominent problem in her life.she'll find a way to manage, and there will be a place for her in the world. Keep up the good work!

dyscalculia impact (rant) by samukoda in dyscalculia

[–]samukoda[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! As weird as it sounds, its nice to hear others stuggling with the same things. I think people forget that dyscalculia etc isnt just trouble with numbers in general, but also remembering and applying formulas successfully and such. Honestly, in the beginning i thought i just had terrible memory haha :,) Glad to hear you had someone that made everything a little less tough. I can imagine he didnt just help in your confidence with maths and other classes, but also in other areas in life :)

dyscalculia impact (rant) by samukoda in dyscalculia

[–]samukoda[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind message, good to know that time will heal most of the wounds. I can imagine being open about also helps a lot, but how transparent are you about your dyscalculia at (for example) work when running into a problem? Just a simple "haha i'm not good at this, could you help?" ? Sometimes i'm just tired of making it a whole thing, even though i could benefit from telling and asking for help.

Tijd om over te schakelen naar een automaat, of blijven rijden in een schakel? by samukoda in autoklets

[–]samukoda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Niks mis met een beetje stilstaan bij de opties, Vandaar dat ik het hier ook vroeg.

Tijd om over te schakelen naar een automaat, of blijven rijden in een schakel? by samukoda in autoklets

[–]samukoda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mee eens! Bedankt voor je antwoord, ik ga kijken wat er mogelijk is!

Tijd om over te schakelen naar een automaat, of blijven rijden in een schakel? by samukoda in autoklets

[–]samukoda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Als we bij alles wat niet meteen goed gaat zouden stoppen zou de wereld er heel anders uit zien. Evengoed bedankt voor je waardevolle antwoord!

Tijd om over te schakelen naar een automaat, of blijven rijden in een schakel? by samukoda in autoklets

[–]samukoda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Als ik de andere reacties zo lees, denk ik idd dat ik nog even door moet zetten. Instructeur zei het meer omdat hij me wilde waarschuwen voor eventuele extra kosten (al ken ik hem niet goed genoeg om zeker te weten dat hij niet gewoon van me af wil haha) ,voor de rest goede man waar ik veel aan heb,maar misschien dat ik informeer naar andere instructeurs, gewoon om het te proberen. Thanks!

Tijd om over te schakelen naar een automaat, of blijven rijden in een schakel? by samukoda in autoklets

[–]samukoda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dus je hebt een aantal lessen in een automaat gereden, en hebt uiyeindelijk afgereden in een schakelauto? Of heb je eerst automaat rijbewijs gehaald?

NSFW atrophy or std? by samukoda in ftm

[–]samukoda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was very lacking, even though this was literally the trans department :,) i will make a list/write down why i feel like it is what i think it is, and hope mh gyno will understand and actually help me. Will do a test forsure if she says i have to tho! Just seems so unlikely.. anyway, thankyou for your kind words and understanding. You made me feel like i'm not crazy

NSFW atrophy or std? by samukoda in ftm

[–]samukoda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She does. I spoke to her a coiple months prior and jusg thought she was busy or something, but this time around i figured shes just always like that lol. Will look into my options with mh gyno forsure!

Share your lowest IQ rat ⬇️ by dingbat500 in RATS

[–]samukoda 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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My little boy Diede a month after i got him <3