In pure developmental dyscalculia with normal reading and verbal IQ, verbal short-term and working memory are intact¶
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q3 i? Digit and word span measures showed no DD-control differences in this strictly diagnosed pure DD sample. → Szucs Denes 2013
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Szucs Denes 2013¶
Szucs Denes, Devine Amy, Soltesz Fruzsina, Nobes Alison, Gabriel Florence. (2013). Developmental dyscalculia is related to visuo-spatial memory and inhibition impairment. Cortex, 49(10). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2013.06.007
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In the 12 DD vs 12 control comparison, verbal STM (Digit Recall, Word Recall) and verbal WM (Listening Recall and Processing) measures were non-significant between groups, contrasting with robust visuo-spatial memory differences.
"In contrast, verbal STM/WM were intact including both digit and word span."
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Related Claims¶
- Verbal STM/WM and several executive and sensorimotor measures show no robust relation with math in children with normal reading skill — related
- Adults with a history of developmental dyscalculia show impaired verbal short-term memory for serial order but preserved item recall — reports the opposite
- Serial order short-term memory deficits in dyscalculia persist into adulthood despite typical math achievement history — related
- Short-term memory task profiles differ by age: 7–8-year-olds show no verbal–spatial difference, while 9–10-year-olds show a verbal > visuo-spatial > motor gradient. — related
- Children with developmental dyscalculia show impaired visuo-spatial short-term and working memory relative to matched controls — related
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In pure developmental dyscalculia with normal reading and verbal IQ, verbal short-term and working memory are intact |
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In pure developmental dyscalculia with normal reading and verbal IQ, verbal short-term and working memory are intact |
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