Boosting executive functions and math abilities in adolescents with dyscalculia: the combined effect of prismatic adaptation and cognitive training.

ABSTRACT: Developmental dyscalculia (DD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by both functional and structural brain modifications. Individuals with DD exhibit impairments in higher-order cognitive processes. Timely intervention is crucial, as difficulties in mathematical learning can impact academic achievement, contribute to behavioral problems, and increase the risk of school dropout. This study aims to explore whether targeting higher-order cognitive processes could partially remediate developmental dyscalculia, with pre-registered primary outcomes including numerical facts, mental calculation speed, and mental calculation accuracy (ISRCTN, ISRCTN15190285). We conducted a single-center, two-arm, randomized controlled trial. Seventy adolescents aged 13-17 years, who had recently receiv

SUBMITTER: Zotti L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833245 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature