Kota is dyslexic.....

First off just do not assume that he is dyslexic, many children when they are young do this. Write letters backwards and some even the whole word. Reasons and facts are well they do not have the attention span and lots of time they just cant be bothered. This is very common in children that are up to the age of 6. Childs thinking if I do not do it right then I do not have to do it. Yes my friend at very early stages in life they learn how to manipulate. The fact that he doesnt see his numbers backwards is a big sign that he is not dyslexic. He enjoys math and that is why he does so well with it. He may have a reading disabilty that can be researched but honestly I do not think he is dyslexic. Make sure to cover all aspects before making this assumption.

Did you try contacting the school? They should have your records on file, or you can just ask them. What about searching online to see if there is anything you can do? What may work for you my not work for your son. Anyway, on occasion I see numbers backwards but I'm not dyslexic, It usually happens when I'm stressed or tired.

Does he not get any special help in school? Dyslexia is a learning disability. If not, you might work with him to see what strategies help. For one thing, if you have some colored cellophane, or some clear acetate and a permanent marker you can make him a reading guide to put over the line he is reading in a book. If you cannot do that, try teaching him to put a flat marker under the line he is reading. When he practices spelling words, which is a part of reading, or phonics, have him use his dominant hand, two fingers, index and middle, and trace them out while he practices them. Trace them on the table, or on something with more tactile input, like a carpet or a piece of sandpaper. I know that he not only reversed b and d but probably n and u, and p and q for sure. He is a smart guy and has trained himself already with math, but he probably had a lot of tactile things given to him, we tend to do manipulatives a lot in math. Get him magnetic refrigerator letters and a cookie sheet, so he can move the letters around. Try having him look through different colors of filters, like colored plastic and see if any one of those helps his brain sequence better. I am not an expert by any means, and some of what I need to tell you, I cannot draw or write here and explain adequately. I do not work in the schools anymore, but some materials you might get will box the letters as he reads. I do not know if this will help at all.