superior development of one side of the body
Are you left handed or right handed, right or left eyed, left or right footed? This is known as laterality. Preference is usually consistently left or right sided. Sometimes a child may be left handed but right eyed or visa versa, which can cause confusion. This is described as cross laterality.
A young child's developing inner sense of the body's two sides. Leads to early gross motor skills involving the cooperative work of both sides (rolling, crawling, walking), fine motor skills, and preparation for complex eye-hand coordination.
Complete motor awareness of both sides of the body.
The side of the body identified as "right" or "left."
The tendency to use the hand, foot, eye, and ear on a particular side of the body. For example, many people use their right hand when eating and their right foot when kicking.(2)
The ability to consistently and correctly understand one’s own left and right, top and bottom, front and back. The internal awareness and integration of the two sides of the body.
The use of one side of the body over the other. For example, many people use their right hand when eating and their right foot when kicking.
An awareness of left or right sidedness as it pertains to the self as well as to one's position in space and/or to other objects, or people occupying that space.
A motor awareness of both sides of the body.
Laterality is the preference that most humans show for one side of their body over the other. Examples include right-handedness or left-footedness. It may also apply to other animals, or to plants.
