by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 13, 2019 | School/Special Education Misc
In Struggling Kidland There’s often a lot of finger pointing taking place. Played out ritualistically on a near daily basis, there’s the classic parent finger-pointing dance. It’s the, “You’re too soft on him – You’re too tough on him” ballet. While the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 6, 2019 | Assessment
When I assess a child my focus often centers on where skills (and the skills can range from cognitive/academic to emotional/social) are breaking down for the child, which then guides goals and “next-step thinking.” The skills can range from those in the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2019 | Modern Childhood
I’ve said it to parents many times over the years – “Below the ADD/School Struggling Swamp, lies the “Anger River.” The Anger River results in much school resistance, avoidance and lowered motivation Parents will do various back flips to address meltdowns and...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 8, 2019 | School/Special Education Misc
Let’s say you have a 7 year old child who struggles greatly with reading, spelling and writing and has been diagnosed with a learning disability (e.g., dyslexia). The school has classified the child for special education and an IEP (Individual Education Plan) is being...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 31, 2019 | Parenting Misc
Let’s say you have one of those 14 year old boys who shows signs of what is now commonly being referred to as “executive function deficits,” or EFD. You probably know some of the signs of EFD – poorly organized, poor planning, little task initiation, weak...
