Unraveling the complex nature of mathematics learning disability: Implications for research and practice

SMR Watson, RA Gable - Learning Disability Quarterly, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article, we provide an overview of current knowledge on the underlying cognitive
deficits associated with mathematics learning disabilities (MLD). We highlight difficulties …

Taking stock of 40 years of research on mathematical learning disability: Methodological issues and future directions

KE Lewis, MB Fisher - Journal for Research in Mathematics …, 2016 - pubs.nctm.org
Although approximately 5–8% of students have a mathematical learning disability (MLD),
researchers have yet to develop a consensus operational definition. To examine how MLD …

Cognitive characteristics of children with mathematics learning disability (MLD) vary as a function of the cutoff criterion used to define MLD

MM Murphy, MMM Mazzocco… - Journal of learning …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Researchers of mathematics learning disability (MLD) commonly use cutoff scores to
determine which participants have MLD. Some researchers apply more restrictive cutoffs …

Difference not deficit: Reconceptualizing mathematical learning disabilities

KE Lewis - Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2014 - pubs.nctm.org
Mathematical learning disability (MLD) research often conflates low achievement with
disabilities and focuses exclusively on deficits of students with MLDs. In this study, the …

Exploring MLD in mathematics education: Ten years of research

M Deruaz, T Dias, ML Gardes, F Gregorio… - The Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mathematical learning disabilities or difficulties (MLD) are an increasing source of
educational inequalities. This article explores research about MLD in Mathematics …

Defining and differentiating mathematical learning disabilities and difficulties.

MMM Mazzocco - 2007 - psycnet.apa.org
Defining mathematical learning disabilities (MLD) is no easy task. This chapter is a summary
of the challenges of defining MLD. Although I do not present an exhaustive list of the …

A systematic review of longitudinal studies of mathematics difficulty

G Nelson, SR Powell - Journal of learning disabilities, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Some students may be diagnosed with a learning disability in mathematics or dyscalculia,
whereas other students may demonstrate below-grade-level mathematics performance …

Mathematical learning disabilities in special populations: Phenotypic variation and cross‐disorder comparisons

M Dennis, DB Berch… - Developmental …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
What is mathematical learning disability (MLD)? The reviews in this special issue adopt
different approaches to defining the construct of MLD. Collectively, they demonstrate the …

A meta-analysis on the differences in mathematical and cognitive skills between individuals with and without mathematical learning disabilities

EH Kroesbergen, MDE Huijsmans… - Review of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Types of mathematical learning disability (MLD) are very heterogeneous. Lower scores on
mathematics and several cognitive skills have been revealed in samples with MLD …

Understanding the cognition related to mathematics difficulties: A meta-analysis on the cognitive deficit profiles and the bottleneck theory

P Peng, C Wang, J Namkung - Review of Educational …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The current study investigated the cognitive deficit profiles among individuals with
mathematics difficulties (MD) and potential moderators and mechanism for these profiles …