Left-handedness is a remarkable topic!
Why? Because it affects every second person on the planet! This book dispels popular myths about left-handers, and provides targeted advice on how to nurture left-handedness.

Left-hander or right-hander?
It is always possible to find out!
Tried-and-trusted indicators will enable you to determine whether or not you, your child or someone else you know is left-handed. Help is also at hand in the form of a new quick test for left-handedness in children and adults.
Everyone benefits if left-handers are empowered to use their strong side. This book is an indispensable guide on how to do just that.
What other readers say
"A book for the brave! And the best I've found on this topic!" Sabine B., ergotherapist, customer review on amazon.de
"The best non-fiction book I've read in a long time. Fascinating, inspiring, well written and illustrated. A real boon for both left-handers and the uninitiated." Dr. Dagmar Wohlgemuth, dentist
"I recommend this book to any parent worried about their child's handedness. I now have a much better grasp of my left-handers' strengths and weaknesses. The guide is easy to understand and a pleasure to read." Tanja Schley, mother of three left-handed children
"A must for expectant parents, grandparents and teachers alike." Thomas Wolfram, grammar school teacher

Autorentext

Frank Steinkopf was born in 1961, and is himself left-handed. After gaining his teaching degree, he spent 10 years as a PE teacher at a number of different state schools. He has run an educational therapy practice and advice centre for left-handers since 1995. Frank assists parents in identifying and actively nurturing left-handedness in their children. He also helps adult converted left-handers enhance their quality of life by retraining to use their naturally stronger left side.
His main areas of focus are as follows:

Educational therapy in the fields of dyslexia and dyscalculia The eight-step dyslexia method developed by Frank and his team enables children and adults alike to gain full control of their dyslexia and/or dyscalculia.
Left-handedness: Advice, testing and retraining
The Frank Steinkopf Handedness Test is a simple way to determine handedness in people of all ages. Frank is also a specialist in the retraining of converted left-handers to use their naturally stronger left side. His therapeutic approach is based on the following motto: "Left-handed at last! 11 steps to a better quality of life using the Frank Steinkopf Retraining Method."
Development and distribution of products for left-handers and educational therapy applications
Left Handers World offers selected books, learning aids, teaching materials and consumer goods that will help left-handers of all ages master everyday activities in the home, at school and in the office.
Frank Steinkopf delivers talks, workshops and seminars on all of the above topics.
Left-handedness: www.Left-Handers-World.com Educational therapy: www.Legasthenie-Praxis-Steinkopf.de Questions and orders can be directed to Frank Steinkopf and his team by sending an email to info@Left-Handers-World.com or calling +49 (0) 481 67 940.

Inhalt

Happy to be Left-Handed

Table of contents
Foreword
Foreword to the second revised edition
Foreword to the English edition

Part I - A general introduction to left-handedness
Chapter 1: Is there such a thing as a typical left-hander?
Chapter 2: Is left-handedness hereditary?
Chapter 3: What percentage of people are left-handed?
Chapter 4: Do converted left-handers experience difficulties?

Part II - Left-handers during their nursery school years
Chapter 5: Are a lot of children still converted?
Chapter 6: What if our child cannot decide if they are left or right-handed?
Chapter 7: What working materials does a left-hander need during the first six years of their life?

Part III - Left-handers during their school years
Chapter 8: Why do left-handers write in the hook position?
Chapter 9: Do left-handers really learn differently to right-handers?
Chapter 10: What working materials does a left-hander need during their school years?
Chapter 11: Why do teachers need comprehensive knowledge of left-handedness?
Chapter 12: Why do essays by left-handers often miss the point?

Part IV - Adult left-handers
Chapter 13: What special consumer goods do adult left-handers need?
Chapter 14: Do left-handers have weaknesses?
Chapter 15: Do we live in a right-handed world?
Chapter 16: Are converted left-handers better off switching back to left-handedness?

Part V - Special questions
Chapter 17: Can you test for left-handedness?
Chapter 18: Is the conversion of handedness a cause of dyslexia and dyscalculia?
Chapter 19: Can you predict the handedness of twins?
Chapter 20: Why are highly gifted people often left-handed?

My 10 Golden Recommendations

Appendix

Illustrative photos
Recommendations for further reading
Your handedness family tree
Photo credits
Quick test for handedness in 0 to 4-year-olds.
Quick test for handedness in adults
Acknowledgements
Index
About the author