Summary
Count Dyscalculia is a brand new book by the talented Mischa Pearson!
Cal, or rather Count Dyscalculia, as he is more formally (and ironically) known, teaches young people about diversity and empathy as he navigates his struggles in school with a learning difference- Dyscalculia.
Cal reminds us all to celebrate our uniqueness and differences as we explore our place in the world.
The author Mischa has dyscalculia and says,
‘ My experience of having what I call ‘an allergy to numbers’, goes back as far as I can remember. My brain has never quite grasped the numerical language….Living with dyscalculia has meant I’ve shown up for planes that have long since gone; a result of my hopeless calculations for departure times. I’ve missed countless buses and trains and important appointments. I’ve short-changed or paid too much, and only really known when someone points it out — the glaringly obvious to everyone else.
School wasn’t easy for many reasons. I suspect I’m more neurologically spicy than has ever been diagnosed. But I’m ok with that. And that’s really what my book is about; accepting our own differences. My message for young minds navigating their own early life is told through the story of a Count who can’t quite count. He’s dyscalculic; irony abounds. And it serves as a creative opportunity for me to raise awareness for those with dyscalculia, as in public spaces I’ve found very few have even heard of it, and so support is severely lacking. But really, Cal, my main character and dearest ally, has arrived with a message to a much wider audience, made up of many brains, all wired differently and with the potential to excel when met with the right environment and tasks for their particular brain.
The purpose of that message is to acknowledge that we all excel in something and to inspire young people to venture into the world in search of their passion without the crippling fear so many of us carry within. Because that exploration of a life in action, should be an exciting one. A brave and beautiful adventure for us all. ‘
We LOVE the story of Cal and so do many others – check out this review!
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