The federal rules for evaluating specific learning disabilities include a "significant discrepancy" in mathematical calculation as one descriptor. Mathematics is a critical basic skill much neglected by researchers. A survey of articles regarding teaching mathematics to the handicapped found the conclusions to be reflections of the educational theory held by each writer. Confronted by conflicting, impractical, or worthless "expert" opinion, classroom teachers must rely on an eclectic and pragmatic approach.
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