Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia etc.)
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An eleven-year-old boy repeatedly displays an inability to distinguish between numbers and symbols (such as 'plus' and 'minus') during long mathematical calculations, and he is also unable to correctly combine or arrange geometric shapes. However, his oral language and reading ability are completely normal for his age. Based on neurological and psychological evaluation, the symptoms of which specific learning disability are most clearly reflected in this student?
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The symptoms described in this question point towards 'Dyscalculia', which is a specific learning disability in which children experience severe difficulty in performing mathematical calculations, understanding numbers, distinguishing between symbols, and processing visuo-spatial relationships. Since the reading ability is normal, it is not dyslexia, and since it is not limited to writing skills alone, it is not dysgraphia.
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