Recent content by B May

Thank you to all for your input. I think I found the answer. I talked to a teacher who teaches Special Ed students as well as main-streamed kids with various disabilities. She told me that kids can, indeed, have difficulty with reading - for whatever reason: dyslexia, environment, multiple...

Thank you for your reply. Not a stupid question. Someone who is illiterate cannot read; someone who is "functionally illiterate" is able to read at perhaps a 1st or 2nd grade level, but not enough to fill out applications, pass license tests, etc. I am writing a book and I want to develop a...

Is it possible for someone to be functionally illiterate but demonstrate an innate ability for math?

But, is it possible that someone could have not had the opportunity to learn to read but possesses a natural ability for comprehending mathematical concepts?

Can a person be functionally illiterate but be highly skilled in math?