A Test of Three Models of Character Reversal in Typically Developing Children’s Writing

Multisensory learning to read involves, a large extent, write. A major problem in the initial teaching of handwriting is preventing children from producing reversed letters, especially when letters are identical other letters. Torres et al. (2021) offer an efficient method for remediating this problem. Here, we analyze reversals their writing data, obtained on Brazilian first-graders ( M age = 6.0 years). Surprisingly, analysis led observation that first graders almost systematically reverse both b and d particular copying conditions (the students look at one letter time 3 s, then immediately after they had write it while blindfolded). We describe succinctly discuss three models susceptible account reversal writing, with aim question capacity curious just mentioned. The respectively attribute role 1) (perceptive) mirror equivalence, 2) intra-hemispheric transfer, 3) orientation Because none examined accounts convincingly observation, accommodated specified Model 2, adding also idea 3. resulting model assumes mirror-letter image representation (b vice-versa) strongly activated right cerebral hemisphere, top-down processes originating hemisphere were exacerbated by eyes closed condition. Of course, post-hoc speculative should be tested children.