by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2020 | Assessment
A frustrated mom named Jan, who I spoke to some time ago really reduced things to its basic terms. Discussing her 12 year old sixth grader, Jackson, she went through a list of issues: resistant to homework hates reading frequent meltdowns constant YouTubing...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 22, 2020 | Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today’s Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses self-monitoring and flexibility of thinking.
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Executive Functioning
Synonyms for “nonchalance:” apathy, complacence indifference, unconcern, torpor Antonyms for “nonchalance:” concerned, interested, motivated A parent came to talk to me about her 13 year old son, Aaron. Previously “diagnosed” with ADHD of the inattentive variety,...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 12, 2020 | Parenting Misc
Lots of parents come to me to talk about their children who are “meltdowny” (a word I made up). To explain these “meltdowny” types, let’s look at the story of five-year-old Jared. Prone to having meltdowns when he does not get his way, Jared shows extreme reactions...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 5, 2020 | Assessment
Whenever I do an assessment I know that in many ways I am swimming against the tide in the way that I approach things. Parents are focused on “the diagnosis,” largely supported by the medical model. Such a model embodies a, “Yes, he has it,” or “No, he does not have...
