Episode 23: Making Sense of Numbers – Numeracy, Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia with Mark Daly

<p>In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Daly to talk about numeracy, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia. Mark is a student at Dublin College in Loughlinstown, part of the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB).</p><p>Mark was diagnosed with dyscalculia as a child and later with dyspraxia, and he shares his personal experiences of school, the challenges he faced, and his return to education as an adult.</p><p>Mark’s story offers valuable insight into how we can bettersupport students who struggle with numbers, along with practical advice for tutors. </p><p>Here is some of the work that Mark has done to highlight numeracy, dyscalculia and dyspraxia </p><p> </p><p>This is a booklet that Mark created to tell his story:</p><p><a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7N97BwTo/af-mzF1dzgpWJVHyozSmpA/view?utm_content=DAG7N97BwTo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he9cf7f8002#2">https://www.canva.com/design/DAG7N97BwTo/af-mzF1dzgpWJVHyozSmpA/view?utm_content=DAG7N97BwTo&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=he9cf7f8002#2</a></p><p> </p><p>Some podcast clips where Mark explains his experience with dyscalculia and dyspraxia:</p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-764766124/mark-dalys-experience-with-dyscalculia">https://soundcloud.com/user-764766124/mark-dalys-experience-with-dyscalculia</a></p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-764766124/mark-dalys-experience-with-dyspraxia">https://soundcloud.com/user-764766124/mark-dalys-experience-with-dyspraxia</a></p><p> </p><p>A video highlighting Mark’s work as a Numeracy Ambassador for NALA:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwUpSFsIfLQ&t=103s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwUpSFsIfLQ&amp;t=103s</a></p>