Teaching writing to an ambidextrous 5 year old

[teamsalem]

My 5 year old DS is ambidextrous.  He is homeschooled currently, and I am having a really tough time teaching him to write.  His name is 6 letters, and he will write the first three with his left hand and the next 3 with his right.  I feel like there must be one hand that is more dominant, but he seems comfortable with both.  I am not really sure where to start.  I put writing on the back burner for a bit.  He loves to draw, and I often see him drawing with a crayon in each hand.  I'm starting to feel like teaching writing will require a "real" teacher.  I can't seem to get him to use the correct grip either.  Does anyone have any words of wisdom or experience with this?  Also, when I googled ambidextrous child, a study linked to increased ADHD and learning disabilities came up.  Not sure if any of that applies to him, but it gave me one more thing to worry about

[OTMomma]

I feel strongly that a child should not begin writing until they develop a tripod pencil grip. Give him very small crayons to color with (like broken and short) so he has to hold it in a tripod. Play games picking things up with tweezers and string small beads to strengthen his fingers. Doing those activities may cause him to start to favor one hand over the other.

If you feel you must start a writing program, get the preschool book from handwriting without tears. Read the teacher's guide and go slowly.

Peace,

[teamsalem]

Thank you SO much for your input , Laura.  I really appreciate your suggestions and will give them a try!