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A condition in which a child frequently omits substitutes or reverses the letters and word while reading is called :

A.
Dyslexia
B.
Autism
C.
Learned helplessness
D.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Solution:

Learning disabilities are diagnosed particularly when children start going to school and are engaged in academic activities with other children in the school. It may be caused due to premature birth, low birth weight, and malnutrition.The differently-abled children feel difficulty in performing the basic processes required in understanding or using language, spoken or written. It may be seen as the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.Dyslexia: Dyslexia is a condition in which a child frequently omits substitutes or reverses the letters and words while reading.Dyslexia is generally categorized as a spectrum of learning disorders that affect the ability to speak, read, write, and pronouncing words. The children might read some words wrong and may be unable to read at all. It includes reading skills like reading comprehension, word recognition, oral reading skills, and even impairment in skills that require reading. When they face difficulty in reading, they can not spell the words properly and are unable to write them accurately as well.Children can get confused between similar words, sounds of alphabets, and the same shapes of letters.Also, they will have problems in interpreting and understanding the letters and words. For example, the students can get confused between "69" and "96", and also they may read "saw" as "was".Hence, it could be concluded that a condition in which a child frequently omits substitutes or reverses the letters and words while reading is called dyslexia.Additional Information Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that impairs the communication, self-regulation, and social interaction skills of an individual.Attended Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD is a disorder that leads to hyperactivity and impulsivity in a child's behavior.Learned helplessness refers to the expectation, based on previous experience, that ones actions cannot possibly lead to success.

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