What causes children to reverse numbers when writing?

Question

My child (9 years) reverses most of his numbers when writing on a daily basis. The numbers are 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9. He writes them facing the opposite direction. He does not write them upside down. He sometimes reverses numbers as in 52 instead of 25, 36 opposed to 63. He reverses some of his alphabet letters, but not often. His problem is definately with numbers.

Answer 1

Many people assume that dyslexia (letters) or dyscalculia (numbers) are the only cause for letter/number reversal. But there are several.

If the numbers are copied for him correctly (e.g. a worksheet with everything already printed out), does he do calculations correctly and rapidly? Is his problem only with the writing process?

He may have dyscalculia, especially if his math performance is noticably below his language arts and other skills, when COMPARED WITH HIMSELF. A child can be earning B's in math, but still be fighting dyscalculia.

Review these sites, and then make a request that the school evaluate him for visual-perceptual issues and for dyscalculia. They probably will start out by refusing. Get to know your rights.

http://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/advocacy.intro.htm

The Wrightslaw site is incredible... take your time and browse. It can prepare you well for the work you must do to help your child in school.

Here are some important sites for you to review:

http://www.dyscalculia.org/calc.html

http://www.stedwards.edu/cte/disabilityinfo/Accomm.html#Math (note that this is a UNIVERSITY site giving guidelines for college student accomodations for math disability issues... your child CAN go to college with an LD.)

http://www.dyscalculia.org/#Dyscalculia

http://schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=552&f=allart

http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/parents/ld_basics/dyscalculia.asp

http://www.ncld.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=463

http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/math

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Reverse Writing

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Dyslexia

Answer 7

Dyslexia

Answer 8

Yea I used to do that too when I was little, same for some letters, but that wore out naturally.. 9 seems a bit old though, I was younger when I did that.. maybe you could ask the schools logopedist (don't know the english word for that), they should have some advice..

Answer 9

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Answer 10

dyslexia. dyslexia is a multi-perception disorder, it includes sight and hearing as well as speaking. the problem is learning how to recognize and deal with the problem. i have mild to moderate dyslexia. the fun part is i can also read up-side-down and backwards and write with both hands. i also say things strangely sometines. LOL