Bill Text: IL SR0703 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares March 3, 2024 as Dyscalculia Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-02-22 - Resolution Adopted [SR0703 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0703-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Dyscalculia is a condition that affects one's | ||||||
| 3 | ability to understand mathematical and quantitative concepts | ||||||
| 4 | and tasks; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Between 3% to 7% of all children, adolescents, | ||||||
| 6 | and adults suffer from dyscalculia; however, data from the | ||||||
| 7 | adult population is limited due to a lack of understanding and | ||||||
| 8 | recognition of dyscalculia, leading many people to go | ||||||
| 9 | undiagnosed; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, The symptoms of dyscalculia are most likely to be | ||||||
| 11 | present during childhood, when one is learning the foundations | ||||||
| 12 | of math; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, When dyscalculia goes undiagnosed, a lack of | ||||||
| 14 | success at mathematical tasks can lead to an increased risk in | ||||||
| 15 | developing depression and a decline in self-esteem; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Treatment for dyscalculia focuses on learning | ||||||
| 17 | through repetition, positive reinforcement, tutoring, and | ||||||
| 18 | teaching in a multisensory way, as there are no medications | ||||||
| 19 | available to treat dyscalculia; and
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| 20 | WHEREAS, While individuals with dyscalculia may have a | ||||||
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| 1 | harder time learning math than their peers, they can still | ||||||
| 2 | excel in the subject when given the necessary accommodations, | ||||||
| 3 | constructive criticism, and positive reinforcement; therefore, | ||||||
| 4 | be it
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