Question

Peter is a fourth grader who has difficulty writing clearly. even though he knows how to add and subtract well, he often makes mistakes because he cannot read the numbers he has copied from the board. what type of problem is peter having

Answer 1

Peter has dyslexia. Dyslexia is disorder in learning and reading, although there is normal intelligence, normal vision and hearing, adequate motivation and other favorable educational, psychological and social conditions. Dyslexia often occurs together with dysgraphia (problem with writing) and dyscalculia (problem in computation).