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From: rwh@aesat.UUCP (Russ Herman)
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Subject: ambiguous handedness
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Date: Tue, 20-Aug-85 08:58:38 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 20 08:58:38 1985
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All right, there seems to be concurrence re detrimental effects of changing
handedness, but what about cases of AMBIGUOUS handedness. My nearly-four son
does not seem to prefer either. He will throw, eat, reach with either
hand apparently at whim. I've heard that if handedness doesn't emerge
spontaneously by age four, one or the other should be forced. Otherwise
you wind up with a kid who's equally klutzy with both hands. Anyone
have any knowledge/experience with this?
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