<p>I don't have very strong Dyscalculia, but I still have a generalized math disability, and despite receiving double-time to do quizzes and exams in my Calculus 1 course, I am still struggling to achieve the C grade I need to move onto Calc 2 which is required for my Computer Science major.</p>

<p>I want to improve at math and I am curious if there are specialized strategies people like me might benefit from.</p>

<p>I understand self-help questions are banned here, but judging by the response to the meta-site post regarding that. It seems like it might be allowable if the answers to the question can provide help to more than just the individual who posted the question. </p>

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2019-04-15T04:46:38.827Z
You may wish to ask this over in https://math.stackexchange.com
Chris Rogers
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2019-04-15T15:37:27.497Z
matheducators.stackexchange.com may also be of use (maybe even more than the standard math.se, I think that stack is mostly for asking questions about math rather than math learning). Math educators is tilted towards educators but does not exclude learners outright, and it seems like a question like this would be useful to both learners and teachers (and similar questions may already exist there - search those first).
Bryan Krause
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2019-04-15T15:41:17.343Z
A more specific description of the "generalized math disability" might be useful, too (unless that's already an accepted term - this isn't my area so apologies if I am ignorant), besides just ruling out dyscalculia. Maybe this paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5803013/ would help classify where you fall?
Bryan Krause
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2019-04-19T21:13:37.423Z
I've decided to close this question after all.  I disagree with @BryanKrause that a more specific description would help this question, as I think it will just make it more self-help than it already is.  Some other options: Edit the question to remove personal references so that it is just a question on treatment/therapy for math learning disability, or try matheducators.SE as suggested - there is a [similar](https://matheducators.stackexchange.com/q/11474), well-received question there.
Arnon Weinberg
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@ArnonWeinberg I should clarify that I meant that suggestion for reframing the question to matheducators.
Bryan Krause
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2019-04-20T16:39:19.403Z
@ArnonWeinberg I apologize for the trouble. I will look around the Math Educators Stack Exchange website. I respect your decision and I appreciate your willingness as a moderator to explain your point of view here instead of simply closing it without an explanation. Thank you.
LuminousNutria
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Are there specialized strategies for those with slight math disabilities?
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# Are there specialized strategies for those with slight math disabilities?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-14)

I don't have very strong Dyscalculia, but I still have a generalized math disability, and despite receiving double-time to do quizzes and exams in my Calculus 1 course, I am still struggling to achieve the C grade I need to move onto Calc 2 which is required for my Computer Science major.

I want to improve at math and I am curious if there are specialized strategies people like me might benefit from.

I understand self-help questions are banned here, but judging by the response to the meta-site post regarding that. It seems like it might be allowable if the answers to the question can provide help to more than just the individual who posted the question.

**Tags:** mathematical-psychology, mathematical-ability

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You may wish to ask this over in https://math.stackexchange.com  
> **username_2**: matheducators.stackexchange.com may also be of use (maybe even more than the standard math.se, I think that stack is mostly for asking questions about math rather than math learning). Math educators is tilted towards educators but does not exclude learners outright, and it seems like a question like this would be useful to both learners and teachers (and similar questions may already exist there - search those first).  
> **username_2**: A more specific description of the "generalized math disability" might be useful, too (unless that's already an accepted term - this isn't my area so apologies if I am ignorant), besides just ruling out dyscalculia. Maybe this paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5803013/ would help classify where you fall?  
> **username_3**: I've decided to close this question after all.  I disagree with @BryanKrause that a more specific description would help this question, as I think it will just make it more self-help than it already is.  Some other options: Edit the question to remove personal references so that it is just a question on treatment/therapy for math learning disability, or try matheducators.SE as suggested - there is a [similar](https://matheducators.stackexchange.com/q/11474), well-received question there.  
> **username_2**: @ArnonWeinberg I should clarify that I meant that suggestion for reframing the question to matheducators.  
> **username_0**: @ArnonWeinberg I apologize for the trouble. I will look around the Math Educators Stack Exchange website. I respect your decision and I appreciate your willingness as a moderator to explain your point of view here instead of simply closing it without an explanation. Thank you.  

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