So I have been training myself to write different letters, words, drawings and thoughts with both hands simultaneously and I am making a fair amount of progress.
I made this page to record how I am learning this skill before I forget how I learned it.
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Start by drawing a circle with one hand and square with the other.
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Think of the motions of the two hands as one motion.
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Tip for smoother writing and drawing: keep an even speed and pressure throughout the motion.
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Improve fine motor skills in left hand by writing without having the hand touch the paper. Also, practice writing on vertical surfaces.
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Think about formatting/alignment too.
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Move your arms when you write! Both of them.
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Learn to anticipate potential pencil slips so you know where to adjust.
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Don't hesitate to focus.
Right now I am working on applying this with more abstract thoughts:
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When I try to hold two different thoughts in my mind at the same time the two thoughts become one thought. I want to continue practicing this to see where it takes me.
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Dual-n-back may help with writing of words and more abstract thoughts, though I have not done enough n-backing to see the effects.