by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 25, 2021 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Not a week (perhaps not a day) goes by where I don’t have parents coming to me concerned their child has “dyslexia.” I will ask, “Why do you think she has dyslexia,” Commonly the response is a variation of, “Well, I think there are these ‘was/saw’ and ‘b/d’...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 18, 2021 | Parenting Misc
Every generation creates its own parenting style based on a variety of factors and variables shaping our view of what it means to be a parent. For some time, I’ve jokingly referred to modern dads as a part of “Fun Dad Nation.” These dads are a blast. Involved with...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 11, 2021 | Modern Childhood
Adults often look at the younger generation with a combination of bewilderment and horror over the way they conduct themselves on a day-to-day basis. Shaking our heads quietly (or not so quietly) we wonder, “What’s the matter with them? What’s the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 28, 2021 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Young children face many hurdles that they need to overcome. They come in succession. Getting over one leads to another. Some hurdles are more important than others and are not all equal in their level of importance. One particular hurdle I have been consistently...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 21, 2021 | School/Special Education Misc
Probably not a week goes by where I don’t hear stories of parents frustrated that their struggling child is not receiving any services. At least in New Jersey, this is often because of the child’s overall FSIQ (i.e., Full Scale Intelligence Quotient). Without being...
