Answer to Question #309256 in English for AND

Question

Sindi, a Grade 1 learner, is experiencing difficulty with reading. She confuses the letters b and d. Sindi also reads the letter-sound n for the letter-sound m. While she reads, Sindi often switches the beginning and end letters of words and reads the word tap for pat, or deb for bed.

 

Evaluate and identify the most likely problem Sindi may be experiencing with reading:

 

1.

position in space and spatial relationships

2.

gross and fine motor co-ordination

3.

eye-hand co-ordination

4.

visual figure-ground discrimination

Answer 1

1) Position in space and spatial relationships

In pronouncing Position, in, and relationships.

2) 2. gross and fine motor co-ordination

He will have a problem in reading words; and, fine, motor and coordination.

3) 3. eye-hand co-ordination

He will have a problem in reading words; eye-hand, and coordination. 

4) Visual figure-ground discrimination

Problem in reading ground and discrimination.