by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 17, 2022 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Let’s say your 12-year-old sixth grader spells the following words: (brief) bref (success) susess (educate) edcccate (result) resolt (kitchen) kicten Then writes the following story to a prompt: “Once a o pon a time there was a kid that was a million...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 10, 2022 | Parenting Misc
This week we turn our sights to a few disorders that may make it into the diagnostic manual upon its revision. The first is one that I know I have very badly. It’s being called “PBD,” or “Pushback Disorder.” PBD usually manifests when...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 4, 2022 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Beside the fact that I am having root canal done later today, I find myself having a throbbing toothache all too often. Behind the toothache, let’s look at Joanna, an 8-year-old third grader. Increasingly, frustrated by her school challenges, Joanna is prone to...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 27, 2022 | Parenting Misc
I spend a good deal of my professional life assessing children in an attempt to identify their profile of strengths and weaknesses. Once a child is assessed, I do my best to explain the data to the parents in straight-forward, non-jargon terms. The part of the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 21, 2022 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment
app Frequently, I hear from parents that they just want to know “why” something is taking place (e.g., a behavior or a learning problem) . As I hear their question, I understand they are seeking a “diagnosis,” such as ADHD or dyslexia. For...
