Developmental Dyscalculia: heterogeneity might not mean different mechanisms

Orly Rubinsten; Avishai Henik

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2008.11.002

Developmental Dyscalculia: heterogeneity might not mean different mechanisms

Orly Rubinsten
, Avishai Henik

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Abstract

Research indicates that developmental dyscalculia (DD; a mathematical deficiency) involves a single brain area abnormality - in the intraparietal sulcus. This is surprising because, (i) the behavioural deficits are heterogeneous, (ii) multiple problems are most common in most cases (co-morbidity) and (iii) different aspects of intact number processing are represented in different brain areas. Hence, progress in the study of DD might be limited by conceptual issues. This work looks at biological and cognitive findings within DD and delineates frameworks for studying the neurocognitive basis of DD. We offer three alternative frameworks. These proposed frameworks have the potential of facilitating future discussions, work in the field and have implications for studies of similar disorders like dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-99
Number of pages	8
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2008.11.002
State	Published - Feb 2009

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Funding Information:
This work was conducted as part of the research in the Center for the Study of the Neurocognitive Basis of Numerical Cognition, supported by the Israel Science Foundation (grant No. 1664/08) in the framework of their Centers of Excellence.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience

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