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
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