“Dyslexia is Not a Score”

by Dr. Selz | May 17, 2024 | Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities

A number of years ago, I had the good fortune to take part on a panel during a symposium on dyslexia sponsored by the grassroots parenting group, Decoding Dyslexia: NJ.  Dr. Sally Shaywitz, the author of “Overcoming Dyslexia” was the keynote speaker.  While talking...

“Gradations from the Middle” (#Dyslexia #ADHD #Other Stuff)

by Dr. Selz | May 10, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities

Parents commonly come in with common questions such as,  “Does their child have ADHD?” or “Is my child dyslexic?” Difficulty  with reading and attention occur on a continuum or a spectrum from below the mid-point of average (see bell-curve picture above), to more...

“Double Check Your Hypotheses & Theories” (#Child Behavior)

by Dr. Selz | May 3, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc

While meeting with parents to discuss the concerns they have regarding their  children’s struggling, numerous hypotheses and  theories are often offered as to why children do what they do. Typically, the theories are linked to medical explanations, in other words...

“The Power of Nonchalance” (#ADHD; #Executive Function Disorder)

by Dr. Selz | Apr 26, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning

Synonyms for “nonchalance:”   apathy, complacence, indifference, unconcern, torpor Antonyms for “nonchalance:”  concerned, interested, motivated A parent came to talk to me about her 14-year-old-son, Brett.  Previously “diagnosed” with ADHD of the inattentive variety,...

My Interview with Documentary Film Director, Jamie Redford (#Dyslexia)

by Dr. Selz | Apr 19, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities

(***This blog is a revision of an earlier post.) Understanding dyslexia is challenging, primarily because of the deeply embedded mythologies that we hold.  Chief among them is “the reversal thing.” To  illustrate, try this experiment.  With any friend or relative ask...