by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 16, 2021 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Let’s say you have a passion for golf, but by everyone’s estimation (yours included), you are a petty bad golfer. It is obvious that your swing is not fluid and there are clear flaws that get repeated the more you play. In order to address your poor golf skills...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 12, 2021 | Executive Functioning
In the landscape of modern childhood there is something that I have come to call, “P.A.D.” or “Pain Avoidance Disorder.” For children showing P.A.D., basic tasks/chores asked of them are viewed as enormous impositions and they will go to great lengths to sidestep the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 5, 2021 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Mathematic word problems are quite popular in school. Starting in the early grades they become the primary vehicle for developing mathematic skills. Unfortunately, for many of the children, even if they show good mathematic facility, they start to believe they are...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 29, 2021 | Assessment
While meeting with parents to discuss the concerns they have regarding their children’s struggling, numerous theories and explanations are often offered as to why children do what they do. Typically, the theories are linked to medical explanations or what I refer to...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 15, 2021 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
If your child is reaching Stage III of reading development, congratulations, you’ve reached the Promised Land!!! You’re in Decoding/Fluency Nirvana. Typically, Stage III corresponds to about the middle of third grade continuing through the upper grades, when the...
