by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 9, 2023 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
I recently had the honor of presenting an overview of dyslexia, shut-down learner and executive functioning to Family Matters: Parent Training and Information Center. Based in Illinois, they have great workshops and material on their site and I would encourage you...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 6, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment
In last week’s post we noted that there were many factors that can lead to erroneously hypothesizing that a child has ADHD/ADD. https://shutdownlearner.com/adhd-perhaps/ There were a number of comments posted. Dr. M., a developmental pediatrician, reminded us to...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 29, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Practically every week I hear an array of concerns regarding distractibility and inattentiveness. There’s always the question of, “Does my child have ADHD/ADD” lurking. While talking to parents I try and broaden the narrative, reviewing other...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 21, 2023 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities, School/Special Education Misc
Anxiety over your child’s school-based problems can start very early. A mom recently contacted me after reading The Shut-Down Learner. “My son is drowning in school. Do you think he could be a shut-down learner?” After asking a few more questions, I was struck by the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 15, 2023 | Modern Childhood, School/Special Education Misc
Last week we talked about the law of the playground (and the jungle), that in spite of well meaning attempts to extinguish the phenomenon of “sharks” picking on the “minnows,” the law of the playground persists (Sharks & Minnows (Part I). Picking up on the...
