Visual Perceptual Area Definitions - Visual Sequential Memory
A child with a sequence disability might hit the baseball then run to third rather than first base or have difficulty with board games that require moving in a particular sequence. In order to read, a child has to perceive the letters in sequence and also remember what word is represented by that sequence of letters. The child who does not read well is frequently the one who cannot visualise events in sequence.
They may word-call but Visual Sequential Memory problems may hinder their comprehension. They may also take longer copying work from the board or a book because they must frequently review the text. Some children can glance at a blackboard and copy entire sentences onto paper with only one look. Others have to look up after every word or letter because they cannot remember enough visual information after a single glance.
They may confuse spelling words that have similar sequences, for example, left and felt. In mathematics, children may write the problems out of order or scramble parts of one problem with parts of another problem.