by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 24, 2019 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
On Tuesday, March 21st, 2019, Dr. Selznick spoke at the Fusion Lunch and Learn event. Among other topics, he discussed how dyslexia is assessed, how to approach remediation, and tips to help children conquer the most common learning disability. [rev_slider...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 22, 2019 | Parenting Misc
Last week we revisited the notion that many parents embody “Gumby Parenting” (my term) as a way of interacting with their child and managing challenging behavior (I am a Gumby Parent). Gumby Parenting leads to an array of child manipulations. We talked about...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 15, 2019 | Parenting Misc
On a weekly basis since 2009 I’ve tried to crank out a new blog post. While I may have missed a week or two here and there, I think there are nearly 350 of posts on www.shutdownlearner.com, drawing inspiration from kids and families to help generate ideas. Over the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 8, 2019 | Modern Childhood
A number of years ago, I was complaining to my dad about something to do with work. Never one to mince words, my dad said something that always stayed with me – “That’s why they call it ‘work,’ Richard. They don’t call it ‘play.’” Modern children (typically boys...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 1, 2019 | Assessment
It seems we seek neurological explanations for almost all the struggling that children encounter. That is, we seem to be comforted that there is a neurological dysfunction at the core of a child’s struggling. Given that the brain is the central engine driving all...
