Hyperfocus with Rae Jacobson

This changed my mind on what’s possible with a learning disability


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Rae has a lifelong misconception about her dyscalculia turned on its head. And she learns why labels don’t mean limits.

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  • For a transcript and more resources, visit Hyperfocus on Understood.org. You can also email us at [email protected]

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