by Dr. Selz | Mar 8, 2024 | School/Special Education Misc, Uncategorized
Most of you understand the concept of standard error of measurement (SEM). In a nutshell, SEM tells us that on any given day that you can be within an interval of confidence that an obtained score is accurate. For example, if the obtained IQ score is 100, you can have...
by Dr. Selz | Mar 1, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc, School/Special Education Misc
More and more, parents tell me that their children never get homework. When there is homework, it is often a battleground. Refrains such as, “It’s stupid,” “I hate it,” “It’s not fun,” and variations on these themes occur across the country starting in the...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 23, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
As a changes of pace, I am excited to share a recent interview that was conducted with me by “Beautifully Complex: Navigating Neurodiverse Parenting.” The interview is only about 30 minutes. Would love to get your feedback on it. If you enjoy it, please...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 16, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
Understanding what children want can bring about a major shift in your thinking. If you embrace this concept, I predict your perceptions will change for the better, which then will impact your child. So, what is your child’s primary motivation? At the root of...
by Dr. Selz | Feb 9, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Not sure when the reverence for word problems emerged, but it seems that children are almost exclusively taught math through word problems. I believe it’s linked to the theory that math should always be enhancing “higher order thinking.” Let’s look at Chris, age 7, a...
