Why is my 6 year old son writing his numbers reversed?

Question

And furthermore when he wants to write 25, he writes it as 52 with
reversed 5 and 2. So if you look at it in the mirror, it's 25!
Is there something wrong with his brain of some kind of illness?

He is ok with alphabets.

Answer 1

transversals/reverversals are actually normal ion childeren up to like the middle of 3rd grade which is why a dyslexeia diagnosis isn'y made officially till about third grade most K's 1st , 2nd and some 3's do some form of reversals it is quite normal and nothing to worry about at this time ( I recently found some of my own Old schoolwork and yes I had reversals for the letters "S, Z 2 P D" in a lot of my work from K to about Grade two. If you are still really really concerned ask your school to have him evaluated and that while I feel that it is probably nohing to worry about insist that you will feel better if I covered all my bases.

Answer 2

No it's not some brain illness. Give it some time and it will come to him. Back when I was in preschool I used to do the same thing (mainly because I'm a lefty and was taught to write everything "backward" the way right handed people did but still eventually figured it out). If he understands the value of the numbers, then he just needs to get used to "the feel" of writing them and at that age, he is still actively learning so don't panic and send him to some special education class just yet.

If he's still doing it at 15 then you should worry (joking of course).

Answer 3

It might be nothing, all of my kids had some backwards letters & numbers until about gr.2/3. They're just learning then and will get the hang of them being the right way eventually.
If it persists though and in alot of what he's writing, you should get him checked for dyslexia, a brain disorder which makes people's minds think the letters are the right way when they aren't.
There are many people in history and celebrities that have coped well with dyslexia and flourished in their jobs and life. Don't sweat it for now though, he's only 6!

Answer 4

Maybe, he has a tumor or a thyroid,pituitary disrder that's making him see strangely . He's only 6. Test him out by writing numbers on cards. Then ask him to name the number he sees. Avoid Google plexes,pi,negative integers,fractions,decimals,temperature readings and unit conversions with common S.I or Imperial Units. If he's not familiar with these yet. But, do teach him these later anyway. Maybe he needs to see an Optamologist too.

Answer 5

Yeah, I'm agreeing with the people who are saying that he's 6. This is actually fairly normal. If he's still doing it in a couple of years, get him tested for dyslexia. In the mean time, let him learn.

Answer 6

It's dyslexia. There are ways you can teach him to write everything the right way. In his head, he sees things backwards. It's very common. My brother had this. He will learn to live with it. If he is in public school then mention it to his teacher and they will take the necessary steps. If he is homeschooled, then do some research and figure out what you can do to teach him how to work around it.

Answer 7

It is easy to forget what its like to learn how to write (or do anything) for the first time. It is difficult to get the hang of and takes some getting used to. Just be patient and keep teaching him. Try writing with your left hand, if you want to see what the kid is going through.

Answer 8

Dyslexia

Answer 9

No hes perfectly normal. Ever thought he could be left handed. I had trouble writing til someone realise I was ambidextrous and found writing left handed far more easily.

Quiet drama queens going on about dyslexia.

Answer 10

lol hes 6 . hes just learnign there are tests to diagnose dyslexia however u may want to wait til schools back in and see how his backwards writting is it could straighten itself out with out himbeing dyslexic it could just be hes 6
good luck