by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 20, 2019 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
A mom checked in with me recently regarding her 10th grade child who was struggling with reading, spelling and writing. The question on the table was at this phase of his life, what can be done with him? Is it too late to teach him how to read (spell and write)?”...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 7, 2019 | Executive Functioning
A while back we talked to you guys about a term that I made up called FID (Frustration Intolerance Disorder). We offered suggestions as to how to address it ( Part II: Frustration Intolerance), but it looks like no one is listening, because I see the trend continuing....
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 31, 2019 | School/Special Education Misc
Parents talk freely about 504 Plans and seem to be comforted when their child receives one. What is largely forgotten (or never understood) is the fact that 504 Plans were an outgrowth of ADA (Americans with Disability Act) legislation. As ADA noted about addressing...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 24, 2019 | Modern Childhood
It’s that time of year when parents start looking to the lazy, hazy days of summer. With that in mind, many parents start worrying about the “summer slide,” concerned that their kids will regress and fall backwards without the normal day-to-day structure of school....
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 17, 2019 | Executive Functioning
We recently wrote a post on “executive functioning.” (Previous Post on Executive Functioning) As I have noted, I like to think of executive functioning as the rudder to a ship. It’s the steering mechanism that helps you do stuff, like start tasks, finish...
