معرفی
Anne Lafay is a permanent Lecturer at Savoie Mont Blanc University (USMB), specializing in mathematical cognition and developmental learning disorders. Her research focuses on the interplay between language development and numerical cognition, particularly in children with developmental dyscalculia and mathematical learning disabilities.
- Academic affiliation: Department of Psychology, USMB
- Research themes: Developmental dyscalculia, math anxiety, manipulatives in education, mathematical language skills
Her work explores how symbolic number processing and non-symbolic numerical representations affect mathematical development, with a particular emphasis on cross-linguistic comparisons (French vs. second-language learners) and intervention design using digital tools like SUBéCAL and Examath batteries. Recent publications in School Science and Mathematics and Children journal demonstrate her commitment to innovative assessment methodologies and emotion-based educational interventions.
Scientific Recognition
- Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017-2021)
- 3rd Prize for Best Glossa Article (2023)
- 2nd Prize for Best Glossa Article (2022)
- Best Poster Presentation Awards (2014, 2012)
As a certified speech therapist (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1), with additional training in cognitive science and neuropsychology, she develops evidence-based interventions for mathematical difficulties. Her supervision services cover scientific article analysis, assessment planning, and intervention method development for professionals across multiple disciplines.
