by Dr. Selz | Dec 13, 2024 | Parenting Misc
Change does not come easily for any of us. Think about how deeply ingrained our personalities, habits and proclivities are. Fundamentally, we are who we are. Parents spend a lot of time trying to change children and I sometimes find that their efforts may be a bit too...
by Dr. Selz | Dec 5, 2024 | School/Special Education Misc
Parents frequently ask about 504 Plans and IEP’s. Before getting too far into the weeds, I will respectfully ask the parents if they know the difference between them and what they even are. A majority of the time, I get a half shrug, coupled with a “not really.”...
by Dr. Selz | Nov 21, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning
Practically every week I hear an array of concerns regarding distractibility and inattentiveness. There’s always the question lurking of, “Does my child have ADHD/ADD?” While talking to parents I try and broaden the narrative, reviewing other...
by Dr. Selz | Nov 15, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities, Parenting Misc
As part of the assessment process I always conduct an interview to get an overview of the issues of concern. When a child is struggling, typically there will be suggestions of disorders that have been raised by different professionals along with opinions offered from...
by Dr. Selz | Nov 7, 2024 | Parenting Misc
In addition to the myriad of labels and diagnoses offered as explanations for a child’s behavior, it is often assumed that parenting is a significant variable, if not the sole reason for a child’s behavior. As proof of this, when we see a child who appears...
