The study sought out to extend our knowledge regarding the origin of mathematical learning
disabilities (MLD) in children by testing different hypotheses in the same samples of …

Background Two hypotheses were tested regarding the characteristics of children with
mathematical learning disabilities (MLD):(a) that children with MLD would have a 'core …

One form of developmental difficulty with arithmetic affects the storage or retrieval of
arithmetical facts, such as tables, which are required to implement arithmetical computations …

A two–factor theory is proposed in an attempt to explain the difficulty that children with math
disabilities have in mastering the basic number facts. The theory is based on the premise …

Deficits in arithmetic fact retrieval constitute the hallmark of children with mathematical
learning difficulties (MLD). It remains, however, unclear which cognitive deficits underpin …

The purpose of this study was to describe the mathematical problem-solving profiles of
students with mathematics disabilities (MD) with and without comorbid reading disabilities …

This article highlights key findings from the small body of research on mathematics
difficulties (MD) relevant to early identification and early intervention. The research …

The purpose of this study was to examine differences in math problem solving among
students with learning disabilities (LD, n= 25), low-achieving students (LA, n= 30), and …

This article reviews the nature of learning difficulties in mathematics and, in particular, the
nature and prevalence of dyscalculia, a condition that affects the acquisition of arithmetical …

US education suffers from shortcomings that put even children possessing adequate
intellectual abilities at risk for low mathematics achievement. Consequently, identifying and …