Writing letters or numbers backwards
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Writing letters or numbers backwards
When parents mention Writing letters or numbers backwards they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty reading | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Writing letters or numbers backwards
How common is Writing letters or numbers backwards?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.88% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Writing letters or numbers backwards.
Percentage of kids with Writing letters or numbers backwards by year of age
This is based on a survey of 402 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Writing letters or numbers backwards “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 21 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 10% | 41 mentions |
| Weekly | 10% | 44 mentions |
| Monthly | 6% | 25 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 14 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 6% | 27 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 12 mentions |
| Never | 56% | 237 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 7% | 27 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 19 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 50 mentions |
| Mild | 14% | 55 mentions |
| Not at All | 62% | 250 mentions |