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Okay, I've known a number of people with dyslexia. All but two now were left handed. One was originally left handed but can't use it for much now because he was forced to use the right hand. Another was originally right-handed but broke her right arm as a child and had to use her left arm for an entire summer when very young.
Now I know many left handed people who are not dyslexic. But of all the dyslexic people I know, they all had experienced being forced to use a non-dominate hand when very young. It has made me wonder if it was at an early enough stage in learning and brain development that it confused the brain and resulted in dyslexia. I know, not much solid evidence or proof. Just anecdotal evidence. But I ran it past two people that I currently spend time with who have dealt with it and they seem to like the theory and feel that it makes sense for them. Of course, if there are any people out there who are dyslexic and didn't experience being forced to use your non-dominate hand for any reason, it blows the theory right out of the water. Does anyone have any thoughts on my hypothesis? |
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 interesting........
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Edited by
azrae1l
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Wed 03/26/08 08:03 PM
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well i forced myself to use my left hand to write for years when i was really right handed just to see if i could. never made me dyslexic.....
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well i forced myself to use my left hand to write for years when i was really right handed just to see if i could. never made me dyslexic..... 
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hi moon
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Edited by
Moondark
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Wed 03/26/08 08:07 PM
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Yes, but how young were you when you started that? Was it early enough? I'm getting at early childhood development.
I'm talking about children who were forced to use the non-dominate hand before they even started school. Because of the weird ideas people had about being left handed. I'm surprised at how many children were put through that even into the early 70's. I thought they already knew by then that being left handed didn't make you a criminal or mentally unstable. I also think it is a totally different thing that people who are naturally ambidexterous. Like me. I can switch hands comfortably for most things except writing. Hiya Sweetpea |
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 That is really something to think about,,,,You have a good point and would keep looking for more info 
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Edited by
zanne46
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Wed 03/26/08 08:09 PM
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my ex's family...
2 of 4 siblings are left handed and dyslexic my ex..who is...has 4 children... 2 of wich are left handed....neither are dyslexic... 1 of them is my son... of the 2 that don't have it...the moms are right handed... don't know if that has anything to do with it or not.. I have a lefty and a righty..it was hard working with a lefty child while being right handed.. so I bought him expensive left handed scissors etc... I used to wonder about this myself.. I let both my boys work their hands their own way from birth.. I saw the difference right away.. 
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i didnt know that..
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I am old enought to remember that people did that and felt really sorry for the kid's
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it's an interesting idea but i don't quite see the logic in it. children missing limbs are forced to use the opposite hand, and i'm talking 1 year old, that never become dyslexic. i could understand maybe if they already had a dyslexic tendency it might make it worse. the brain can be taught to do things it wouldn't normally do with out side effects pretty easily so i doubt it would really "cuase" it, probably help it along if it's already there to a small degree....
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Don't think so. I was forced to change from left hand to right hand and I am far from dyslexic.
Okay, I've known a number of people with dyslexia. All but two now were left handed. One was originally left handed but can't use it for much now because he was forced to use the right hand. Another was originally right-handed but broke her right arm as a child and had to use her left arm for an entire summer when very young. Now I know many left handed people who are not dyslexic. But of all the dyslexic people I know, they all had experienced being forced to use a non-dominate hand when very young. It has made me wonder if it was at an early enough stage in learning and brain development that it confused the brain and resulted in dyslexia. I know, not much solid evidence or proof. Just anecdotal evidence. But I ran it past two people that I currently spend time with who have dealt with it and they seem to like the theory and feel that it makes sense for them. Of course, if there are any people out there who are dyslexic and didn't experience being forced to use your non-dominate hand for any reason, it blows the theory right out of the water. Does anyone have any thoughts on my hypothesis? |
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Okay, I've known a number of people with dyslexia. All but two now were left handed. One was originally left handed but can't use it for much now because he was forced to use the right hand. Another was originally right-handed but broke her right arm as a child and had to use her left arm for an entire summer when very young. Now I know many left handed people who are not dyslexic. But of all the dyslexic people I know, they all had experienced being forced to use a non-dominate hand when very young. It has made me wonder if it was at an early enough stage in learning and brain development that it confused the brain and resulted in dyslexia. I know, not much solid evidence or proof. Just anecdotal evidence. But I ran it past two people that I currently spend time with who have dealt with it and they seem to like the theory and feel that it makes sense for them. Of course, if there are any people out there who are dyslexic and didn't experience being forced to use your non-dominate hand for any reason, it blows the theory right out of the water. Does anyone have any thoughts on my hypothesis? No, but that is so freakin interesting,,my son is dylexic, I am gonna check it out |
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it's an interesting idea but i don't quite see the logic in it. children missing limbs are forced to use the opposite hand, and i'm talking 1 year old, that never become dyslexic. i could understand maybe if they already had a dyslexic tendency it might make it worse. the brain can be taught to do things it wouldn't normally do with out side effects pretty easily so i doubt it would really "cuase" it, probably help it along if it's already there to a small degree.... Like I said, I'm only basing the idea on people I've known. And that it is far from scientific. But based on the people I know, it was a logical conclusion. |
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i myself AM dyslexic.but the type that i have is apparently rare. the type that i have had since i was 3 is called: MIRROR AND REVERSE HEIGHT DYSLEXIA. for those who are wondering do this: hold a newspaper or book upside down in front of a mirror and READ what is in the mirror. now you know how I read all things. i have taught myself how to read. i was ridiculed in school. teachers and all students. my life was hell in school. but shannon my wife is PROUD of me for blasting people that call me a "RETARD" for reading my way.i am left handed. but can write a little bit with my right hand. a teacher smacked my right hand with a yard stick real hard when i was 6. my right hand is screwed up from that teacher.
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joe you do the right thing by standing up for yourself i as your wife am very proud of you for being you
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i myself AM dyslexic.but the type that i have is apparently rare. the type that i have had since i was 3 is called: MIRROR AND REVERSE HEIGHT DYSLEXIA. for those who are wondering do this: hold a newspaper or book upside down in front of a mirror and READ what is in the mirror. now you know how I read all things. i have taught myself how to read. i was ridiculed in school. teachers and all students. my life was hell in school. but shannon my wife is PROUD of me for blasting people that call me a "RETARD" for reading my way.i am left handed. but can write a little bit with my right hand. a teacher smacked my right hand with a yard stick real hard when i was 6. my right hand is screwed up from that teacher.  WOW,,,sorry to here your past bro.. and I to had one of THEM teachers.. But CHEERS to a good lady to have in your life, and for YOU being GREAT.. 
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My daughter is very dyslexic and has been pretty much anbidextrous since birth. I never encouraged one hand or the other. She does some things with one hand and other things with the other. When she wanted to play softball, she had to have 2 gloves(depended on what position she was playing).
Her 1/2 brother is left handed and dyslexic. My sister is left handed and Not dyslexic. Three people, 3 different stories.... |
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Moondark, Does anyone have any thoughts on my hypothesis?
have you ever asked or thought to see if ones who are dyslexic WINK at someone with their left or right eye? Im right handed, but wink with my left... Might be something to look at also..
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It sounds valid. I have a family member who went for visual correction. We each have a more dominant side to our brain. Her eye that correlated to her brain dominance got screwed up and it is often hard to understand her now. She's also noticed the change.
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