Why do kids write some numbers and letters in mirror image?

Question

I’ve been practicing the ABCs and 123s with my son and notice that certain letters (J N P S Z) and numbers (4 6) he always writes backwards/mirror imaged. I’ve seen other kids, and even my own writings as a child, have the same quirk. Is this pretty much universal?

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I know this might sound crazy but there is this book called “Is this your child” by Dr Doris Rapp it is an old book I read when my kids were small and it goes into dyslexia and a bunch of other things like you are describing and links to allergies sometimes. As a teacher I found it worth the read, goes into also adhd and others stuff as well backed up with pictures and examples. The book is cheap but worth the read.