Calculus Adapted for Neurodivergent Students: A Comparative Study Cálculo adaptado para estudiantes neurodivergentes: Un estudio comparativo.

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Celia Gallardo Herrerías

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The study investigates the possibility of redesigning standard university-level Calculus to suit neurodivergent students, including ADHD, autism, dyslexic, and cognitively similar patterns. Traditional Calculus instruction relies on abstraction, quick thinking, and memorization—mechanisms that render students with different learning patterns invisible. This comparative qualitative research design-based study compares findings from five USA, Canadian, German, and Dutch universities. The research, based on interviews, observation of classrooms, and document analysis, identifies pockets of barriers in current pedagogical models. The research identifies that accommodations in the formal environment (e.g., extra time) provide procedural support, yet rarely address underlying instructional misalignments.

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Gallardo Herrerías, C. (2026). Calculus Adapted for Neurodivergent Students: A Comparative Study: Cálculo adaptado para estudiantes neurodivergentes: Un estudio comparativo. Revista Digital: Matemática, Educación E Internet, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.18845/rdmei.v27i1.8536
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