by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Apr 20, 2018 | Assessment, School/Special Education Misc, Writing Difficulty-Dysgraphia
Dyscalculia: Severe difficulty in making arithmetical calculations, as a result of brain disorder. Recently, I had a number of kids who were struggling in basic mathematic functions. Parents will often inquire whether their child has “dyscalculia.” Even...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Apr 6, 2018 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Those of you who have been following this blog or other Shut-Down Learner stuff for some time know that I have somewhat of a preoccupation with those kids I’ve referred to as “Lego Kids.” Even though I have assessed a few thousand kids in my career (yes, it’s true),...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 23, 2018 | Modern Childhood
It’s fair to say that people are more addicted to their electronic devices than ever before. Gaming addiction is at a record level, Netflix is achieving its highest viewership levels, and as you can see from these Cell Phone Deal Statistics, the average daily...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 16, 2018 | Modern Childhood
When you work with kids, you can’t help but reflect on the state of childhood, parenting, society and their intersection. This week’s musing started with an article that I read talking about parents concerned about their children (i.e., boys) addiction to...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Mar 9, 2018 | Executive Functioning
Sometimes it’s not easy being a kid. This is especially true if your brain works at a pace that is qualitatively different (i.e., slower) than the other kids around you or than the expectations that are being put upon you. Take Jordan, a 10 year old fourth grader. ...
