Connecting 'I Can't Do It' to Appropriate Support: Online Lecture on Understanding and Supporting Dyscalculia by Professor Keiko Kumagai, Honorary Professor of Tsukuba University, to be Held by NPO Edge on July 12.

NPO Edge (Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Eiko Toudou), which provides support and awareness for developmental disabilities including dyslexia (reading and writing difficulties), will hold an online lecture 'Understanding and Supporting Dyscalculia' on Sunday, July 12, 2026, featuring Professor Keiko Kumagai (Honorary Professor of Tsukuba University), a leading expert in dyscalculia.

Details and Registration: https://npoedgeyomikakifup261.peatix.com

■ Background and Purpose of the Event

'They should be able to calculate, but for some reason they don't understand.'

'They struggle with carrying over and borrowing.'

'They suddenly don't understand when it comes to word problems.'

Behind these children's troubles, there may be characteristics related to dyscalculia (dyscalculia) or the understanding and processing of numbers. If they are perceived as 'If they practice more, they can do it' or 'They lack effort,' and they do not receive appropriate guidance or reasonable accommodations as they grow older, they may experience strong feelings of failure leading to secondary disabilities such as school refusal.

In this lecture, we will invite Professor Keiko Kumagai, who specializes in developmental cognitive psychology and special needs education, to learn about what dyscalculia is, what difficulties arise, and how to support and accommodate children's understanding, with specific examples.

Let's think together about how to understand children's perspectives and feelings and connect them to support, rather than just ending with 'I'm not good at math.'

■ Three Highlights of This Lecture

1. Understanding the Background of Math Difficulties

You can understand the specific difficulties of learning disabilities beyond just 'I'm not good at math.'

2. Specific Support Methods for Each Type of Difficulty

Learn specific measures for points where children tend to struggle, such as carrying over, place value, decimals, and fractions.

3. 'Reasonable Accommodations' and How to Interact with Others

Consider approaches to children who have lost confidence thinking 'No matter what I do, I can't do it,' and environmental adjustments that can be made in educational settings and at home.

■ Event Overview

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Live streaming via Zoom Meeting)

Lecturer: Professor Keiko Kumagai (Kumagai Keiko)

Fee: Same-day participation ticket: 3,300 yen (tax included) Same-day participation + missed broadcast ticket: 4,400 yen (tax included)

Details and Registration: https://npoedgeyomikakifup261.peatix.com

Registration Deadline: Sunday, July 12, 9:30 AM (30 minutes before the start of the lecture)

Target Audience: Parents of children struggling with math, elementary and junior high school teachers, teachers in charge of special support classes and part-time guidance rooms, and staff and professionals in after-school day services, etc.

■ Lecturer Profile

Professor Keiko Kumagai (Kumagai Keiko)

Part-time consultant at Tsukuba University Psychological and Developmental Education Consultation Room (Honorary Professor of Tsukuba University)

Specializes in research on developmental support for developmental disabilities, dyscalculia, and Asperger's syndrome. Certified psychologist, clinical psychologist, speech therapist, and special needs education specialist SV. Main works include 'Understanding and Teaching Methods for Dyscalculia' and 'Calculation and Word Problem Drills Useful for Special Needs Education' (Gakken).

[Message from Professor Kumagai]

'Children with difficulties in math often lead to behavioral problems when they become middle and high school students. I hope that guidance can be provided early, taking into account individual cognitive characteristics.'

[NPO Edge]

Founded in 2001. NPO Edge is an organization that aims to promote the correct understanding and support of dyslexia (a learning disability that shows difficulty in reading and writing despite normal intellectual development). President Eiko Toudou has served as a government committee member for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and has been deeply involved in the legislative process of laws such as the 'Act on Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities,' the 'Textbook Barrier-Free Act,' and the 'Reading Barrier-Free Act.' Aiming for a society where stakeholders can live vibrantly, we engage in awareness activities, support staff training, and network building.

Location: 4F Nishiyama Building, 4-7-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
Official Website: https://www.npo-edge.jp/
Inquiries: https://npo-edge.jp/contact/