by DrSelznick | Sep 13, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
As we discussed last week, it is helpful to have a “roadmap” so you can know what to do next with your child. The late Dr. Jeanne Chall provided such a roadmap many years ago. While she is not often referenced any more, I believe that what Dr. Chall highlighted is...
by DrSelznick | Sep 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
When it comes to children struggling with reading, parents could use some road maps. An “old-school” concept not discussed much anymore, but that is still quite relevant has to do with the “Stages of Reading Development.” The stages provide a type of road map, as...
by DrSelznick | Aug 16, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
“It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant Though all of them were blind, That each by observation Might satisfy his mind.” The above comes from the parable of “The Blind Men and the Elephant.” A group...
by DrSelznick | Aug 9, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities, Writing Difficulty-Dysgraphia
Last week we raised the question of whether spelling matters (,https://shutdownlearner.com/does-spelling-matter-2/), as the issue of struggling spellers is often dismissed since there are a variety of spell check tools available. Almost always, struggling spelling is...
by DrSelznick | Aug 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Georgia is a lively, spontaneous and friendly 10-year- old student entering the fifth grade. Cognitive testing placed her between the average to above average range for most of the domains assessed. Spelling and writing were a different story for her. Here are some...
