Customer Reviews:
 Excelent review of scientific literature on LD May 20, 2009
Amanda Meliá De Alba (Miami)
I strongly recommned this book. It is an exceptional review of literature on LD in maths. Good collaborators, each chapter is writen by some of the most popular scientists on the field. Necessary for any serious work.
 Research on Math Difficulties October 15, 2008
Struggling Math Man (Beautiful, Vermont)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Compared with reading, little has been written about why children struggle with mathematics. The research in the past few years is significantly better than for the previous twenty. This book is an excellent addition to the literature.
If you are a special education who can stand reading research, or a graduate student learning about math education, this book is a must-read. I particularly recommend the chapters on defining math disability and on the use of memory in mathematics.
Especially recommended for education shelves. August 6, 2007
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Why is Math So Hard for Some Children?: The Natural and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and Disabilities is a scholarly anthology of essays by learned contributors discussing how to most effectively help students with learning disabilities and difficulties achieve in mathematics. Essays examine the connection between mathematics difficulties and reading difficulties, mathematical development in children with language impairments, neuropsychological factors, so-called "math anxiety", recommended methods of instructional intervention, and much more. Especially recommended for teachers and school administrators, Why is Math So Hard for Some Children? brings together the latest research and field-tested wisdom in an effort to answer its title question and promote improved teaching methodologies. Especially recommended for education shelves.
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