Stephen Black
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 10:45:34 -0700
On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi everyone! I haven't posted here before so I'll beg your indulgence if I'm > asking too much.... > > One of my students asked a question that I don't have an answer for: > Is there a link, a relationship between those who are dyslexic AND are also > ambedextrous? Wondering if there's a brain linkage? Hi Judy: Congratulations on your new status as a non-lurker. I'm not aware of any association between being ambidextrous and dyslexic, but I believe that the incidence of dyslexia is greater in kak-handers (ok, left-handers) like myself. The presumed cause would be brain dysfunction that is responsible for both conditions. We're also supposed to die younger. Sigh! I can probably dig up a reference if needed. -Stephen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stephen Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Department web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy Check out TIPS listserv for teachers of psychology at: http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/psyc/southerly/tips/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------