Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia etc.)
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While solving complex mathematical problems, a student faces extreme difficulty in mixing up numbers, misreading mathematical symbols (such as '+' and '-'), and organizing mathematical concepts in written form compared to oral calculation. In psychological and medical tests, their reading comprehension and general intelligence quotient (IQ) are found to be completely normal. What is this type of specific learning disability called?
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The symptoms described in the above question point towards the specific learning disability known as Dyscalculia. Dyscalculia is a neurological disorder that affects an individual's ability to understand mathematical concepts, perform calculations with numbers, and recognize mathematical symbols.
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