When my son was 6 they said in the last kindergarten that he was very left-oriented. They pointed out to me the chance that he would fail at tempo reading and clock reading. Behavioral changes could also indicate frustration.
Asker: Anna, 35 years old
Answer
There is no scientific evidence for a link between left-handedness (or right-handedness, or ambidextrousness) and problems learning to read or count. It remains a stubborn popular thought, hence the comments in the third kindergarten. Conclusion: don’t worry about it, especially good practice with reading and arithmetic, that works for everyone!
Answered by
Prof. dr. Dr Wim Van den Broeck
Psychology, Developmental Psychology, School Psychology, Learning Disabilities
Free University of Brussels
Avenue des Pélain 2 1050 Ixelles
http://www.vub.ac.be/
Avenue des Pélain 2 1050 Ixelles
http://www.vub.ac.be/
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