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synethesia and math
I am pretty bad at math, and I don't have the reason most people are bad at it. I have synethesia (Google it if you don't know what it is) whenever I do problems it seems like I'm in a swarm of colors and it makes it hard to focus on the problem. When we do problems like 1.278•34.9000 I end up swimming in red,orange,hot pink, dark purple, emerald green, sky blue, orange, and lots of silver. It's so annoying! I like having synethesia, but not during math. It also makes it hard to remember stuff because the math teacher talks, and the numbers all translate to colors, for a while, then fades away, and of I wanna remember what he said I need to translate all the colors back to numbers, and figure out if they were single digit or if they combined. Another thing is each number has a specific personality. And they interact with each other, for example, 1 is a bully to 0, so whenever 0 is near 1 I feel bad and that makes it very stressful doing problems. Another thing, X is cherry red. So X=9, 9 is orange, cherry red=orange (????????) Most people won't understand, but it makes math stressful and annoying!
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I have heard of this but only thru another previous question poster, and I read up on it.
Yes, it would be hard. I think the general public doesn't know about it as the medical community is only beginning to learn of it. So chances are your math teacher hasn't heard of it.
You could try to explain to the teacher how you are struggling and why, using the examples like you gave us and more. But he/she may think you are making this up as a fancy story to make trouble. If you have any paperwork from a doctor that verify's synthesia and that you have it, that would be a good step in the right direction. It's almost as if a teacher knowing what particular colors are attached for you to letters and numbers would have to come up with a totally different lesson plan for you just to figure out if you get the concepts. Whats even more amazing is that if B is Lavender for one person with Synthesis, it won't be for another or yourself with the same condiition. So its' not as if the education system can come up with one way to teach math to individuals like you that works for all of you.
This said, it's very unlikely, even if your teacher were willing to try to help you out, that it would be too time consuming. That might leave the option of a tutor with the same condition who has figured ways to get the math concept across. Just finding someone like that would be a shot in the dark and may not happen.
But it would be good for your teacher to at least understand so you don't get a failing grade in math. Does the doctor who diagnosed you know enough about the condition to make any suggestions for you? that might be a start as there obviously are others like you and they will have the same issues with being taught and understanding in certain classes. Perhaps there exists a support group of sorts educationally. If the Dr. and your school have no suggestions, check on the internet. I wish you the best
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Wow I have heard of a lot of things, because I was in pre med when I went to a different university, but this is something new. I could not imagine what that is like. Anyway I did not see a specific question in your paragraph. From what I read about the research on it, it seems to be inherited in some way because synesthesia is a dominant trait amd may be on the X chromosome. It looks like something that is still being researched. Mary J. Blige (not sure of your age but she is a classic r&b artist) has this condition also. Again I am not sure of your question, but it is something you are going to have to make the best of. You are unique! You will find your strengths. I know that is probably hard to hear from someone that has not experienced your troubles but I hope it gets better for you and you don't see it as a negative :) Talk to your teachers , a doctor/specialist, and see if there is any way to make it easier for you. Keep your head up!
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