Students with ADHD tend to have higher rates of math learning disabilities as compared to the general student population.
Math and ADHD
Mastering math is a complex process.
In the early stages of learning, a student must learn about quantities and how they correspond to numbers.
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Math is highly cumulative.
A student builds on what he or she has learned previously for subsequent learning.
A strong foundation in math is necessary as math tasks become more complex.
When the foundation is weak, the whole building process is in jeopardy.
Working memory impairments (common for students with ADHD) can impede a student’s ability to do this.
Next, he must delve into long-term memory to find the correct math rule to use for the problem.
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