For those who cannot attend the live webinar on March 13, a recording of the webinar will be available for 7 days following the live webinar, beginning the following Monday.
CE credit is only available for live attendance.

This webinar will explore why many children with language-based learning disabilities also struggle with foundational math skills. The comorbidity between reading and math disabilities ranges anywhere from 40-60% due in part to shared cognitive processes underlying both conditions. For instance, deficits with language, working memory, and executive functioning skills can hinder both reading and the acquisition of math fact retrieval skills and quantitative reasoning. Students with difficulties in both reading and mathematics are at a significantly higher risk for academic failure. Therefore, this webinar will focus on how young children learn and acquire basic mathematical skills from a brain-based educational perspective.

There will be a discussion on three primary ways in which numbers are formatted in the brain, the overlap between language and math, as well as critical neurodevelopmental pathways that contribute to the development of number sense. In addition, participants will examine how math anxiety can impact learning as well. Practical strategies including math games and activities will be featured to help participants link assessment findings with targeted interventions.