FAQ
A. Slant the paper the other way. See our illustrated guide.
A. When first learning to write, some children surprise their parents by writing backwards, creating perfect mirror-images of the letters. Parents are sometimes concerned that this may be a sign of dyslexia or some other learning disability. In fact, it is a normal stage for many children, and is probably more common in lefties than in righties. The UC Berkeley Parents Network has a nice page about this reversed writing.
A. Hold the diagram up to a mirror. It will appear left-handed.
A. There are only two left-handed scholarships I have ever heard of. To qualify for the first one, you must already be a student at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA, and have a high grade point average. There may be another one available at http://www.myusearch.com/scholarships. If you really manage to get a scholarship just for being left-handed, please let me know.
A. A good place to start looking for information is the site at Indiana Univeristy. You can also try some of the articles listed in the Resources section on this site, and take a look at the list of books. Remember, the Internet can be a great research tool, but it is also overrun with sites containing unverifiable, unreliable, and just plain false information. Look for reliable sources of current information, such as major universities and public libraries.
A. You should have started working on it sooner.
A. If I know about it, it’s already listed. I’m not keeping any secrets! If it’s not here, I don’t have it. You are welcome to post an inquiry.
A. I list only left-handed stores and suppliers that have web sites. Some of these may have storefronts or catalog ordering; if they do, the address will be listed on their home page.
A. See M.K. Holder’s list of famous lefties. And take a look out our Creative Lefties page.
A. Check the Resources area on this website. If we know about it, it’s there. If it isn’t there, we don’t know about it.
A. No! Don’t even think about it. Forcing left-handed children to become right-handed may cause emotional or physical problems. It can make your child feel frustrated and unaccepted. At best, it wastes time that could be spent on happier pursuits. Love your child the way nature designed him. Being left-handed is perfectly normal. If you’re worried about the twisted or hooked position lefties sometimes use when writing, see our page on how to write left.
A. Yes. In fact, most lefties are the children of two righties.
A. See our Fun Facts page for more interesting information!
A. If you have a web page, yes. Just send me the URL and the name of the business. I don’t list phone numbers, email addresses, or mailing addresses.
A. I pay for it! If you’d like to help, please see my contribution page.
