Acquisition of writing skills is viewed as a reduction of alternatives. Various levels and aspects of early writing are examined—including mirror-image reversals—in terms of a selection from an adjustable number of alternatives. It is argued that allowing information processing to proceed in adaptive stages will result in writing skills that are more accurate, complete, and individualized.
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