![]() I also struggle with spelling and grammar and remembering combinations of movements in athletics and dance.” Before taking us back to her childhood, Abeel stresses that this learning disability doesn’t simply disappear after school and college are over. I struggle with dialing phone numbers, counting money, balancing my checkbook, tipping at restaurants, following directions, understanding distances, and applying basic math to my everyday life. “I am twenty-five years old and I can’t tell time. By portraying the way an intellectually talented student can mask areas of difficulty, Abeel is hoping to help others suffering from the same issues feel less alone and to give a sense of the internal processes of individuals like her to teachers.Īlthough dyscalculia is a spectrum disorder and those affected experience it differently, the book begins with a useful summary of what exactly dyscalculia means for Samantha. Abeel’s story is unusual because she is what is called a 2-E student, meaning “doubly exceptional.” In other words, she doesn’t simply have a learning disability – she is also gifted in other areas, most notably language and writing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Published in 2003, My Thirteenth Winter is a memoir by Samantha Abeel that tackles the ways in which she has struggled with dyscalculia, a learning disorder that affects numbers and logical thinking. ![]()
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