Acalculia Treatment: Number Transcoding

𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 is the process in which numbers are "translated" from one format to another (i.e., converting the written word four into the Arabic numeral 4 or the spoken word "four"). 🔢 🗣️ ✍🏼 ⁣
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This skill is deceptively simple, as how we say a number depends on the context it is in (e.g., the number 230 may be said as "two hundred and thirty," while 2:30 PM is said as "two-thirty").⁣
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Many people with aphasia encounter difficulties with number transcoding, and clinicians may consider the following treatment approaches outlined on the accompanying slides when targeting number transcoding:⁣
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🔹Lemanissier et al. (2023)⁣
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🔹Ablinger et al. (2006)⁣
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🔹Deloche et al. (1989)⁣
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🔹Deloche et al. (1992)⁣
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Detailed assessment procedures allow us to gain a deeper understanding our clients’ specific strengths and weaknesses in number transcoding. With this information, we can then incorporate and individualize these treatment protocols to best fit the unique needs of our clients. ⁣
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Stay tuned for information regarding treatment approaches for calculation and retrieving arithmetical facts! ✅

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