Question

Stanley is 7 years old. His parents are quite concerned about his school progress. Although he has begun to learn and read, and is doing quite well with his reading comprehension, he reverses some letters when he writes. Stanley's school counselor tells his parents that

A. Children are unique, and they brain development can be quite uneven in childhood and as a result, it is not unusual for children to show poor performance in isolated skills. They should watch his writing over the next year to see if it improves
B. Stanley almost certainly has a serious learning disorder that requires immediate intervention
C. If a child shows normal progress in other reading related skills, like Stanley does, the child is probably faking the letter reversals as a bid for attention, which is characteristic of a child at this age.
D. Stanley needs glasses

Answer 1

Stanley's letter reversals may be indicative of dyslexia or dysgraphia, two common learning disabilities that affect reading and writing. His parents should monitor his progress and consider seeking professional evaluation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Stanley's letter reversals when writing may be indicative of a learning disability known as dyslexia or dysgraphia. Dyslexia is a common learning disability that affects a child's ability to correctly process letters. Dysgraphia, on the other hand, is a learning disability that results in difficulty writing legibly and expressing thoughts on paper. It is important for Stanley's parents to monitor his writing progress over time to see if it improves and consider seeking professional evaluation to determine the best course of action.