Samost JFCS Podcast #2: Dr. Richard Selznick

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 11, 2011 | Two Minute Tidbit Tips, Uncategorized

Two Roads

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 11, 2011 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities

You know what Robert Frost said, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…”   Lately I’ve been explaining issues of struggling children in the metaphor of two roads.   About 50 – 60% of the population has a relatively smooth ride...

The Game Changer: Logan Elementary School

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 8, 2011 | School/Special Education Misc

For me, Friday was the game changer.    Having been invited to speak in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the Ocean Reef School in Key Largo and the Highlands School for learning disabled and dyslexic children in Maryland, as well as being featured in a variety of public schools...

Brief Tip #3: Getting Clear on Dyslexia

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Feb 24, 2011 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities

Ask anyone you know what they  think of dyslexia and they will invariably answer by stating, “Isn’t that when you read upside down and backwards.”    Well, I have assessed thousands of kids I believe are “dyslexic” and have...

Brief Tip #2: Get Clear On Your Focus With Reading Remediation

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Feb 21, 2011 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities

Know What You Are Targeting There are essentially two types of reading problems. In the first type, the child has trouble decoding words and reading fluently. In the second, the child can read fluently, but has difficulty understanding what is read. If you are seeking...