by Dr. Selz | Mar 20, 2026 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities, School/Special Education Misc
On any given week parents will come in seeking my advice about their child. Invariably they bring in work samples from the child’s school work. As they tell the stories and show me what’s being asked of their child, I can literally feel my “CM” (Cranky Meter) rising...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Let’s go once again into the “Way Back Machine.” This time we will go to the mid 1980’s. What was the red-hot topic in the field of reading and cognitive psychology? I will give you a hint. It wasn’t decoding or reading fluency. The topic of the decade, the one...
by Dr. Selz | Jan 30, 2026 | Modern Childhood
10 year old Boy Truths Since I was once a 10-year-old boy (in the far recess of time), here are some age-old truths that apply to most (not all) of those on the boy side of the equation: We don’t care about homework, and we don’t like to write. 2) We mature...
by Dr. Selz | Dec 15, 2025 | Executive Functioning, Modern Childhood
It’s always interesting to me how words or terms come in and out of favor. I see it all the time with kids on the vocabulary portion of the assessment. Ask any child what the word “seldom” means. I would venture to say 99% of the kids I see stare at me blankly when...
by Dr. Selz | Nov 21, 2025 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
In my files, I came upon an article I’ve kept for a few years, called, “The Real Reason Everyone Seems to Have ADHD These Days,” by Ralph Lewis, M.D.. Here are a few choice quotes from the article: … Part of the confusion stems from how ADHD is described and...
