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When Memory Issues Contradict Academic Ability

I excel in STEM but my working memory issues make me forget instructions mid-task and I look incompetent to people who see my test scores.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Working memory deficits can make daily execution difficult despite strong conceptual understanding, confusing observers and self-concept.

Worth thinking about

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