by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Feb 24, 2023 | Parenting Misc, School/Special Education Misc
As part of the assessment process, I always conduct an interview (usually with the mom) to get an overview of the issues of concern. Typically, there will be multiple disorders that have been raised by other professionals along with the parent diagnosing by Google. A...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Feb 17, 2023 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
A favorite pastime of mine is watching how parents and their children interact. There’s never a shortage of blog material. For people watching, there’s not much better than cafes and casual restaurants where families tend to congregate. This week I hit a bonanza...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Feb 10, 2023 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
Parents tell me stories. I listen for the wording and try and picture what’s being told, that is, who is doing what and how the interaction takes place Just like playing poker, there are often certain “tells,” minor clues that reveal the larger the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Feb 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Those of you following this blog for some time know there are some recurring themes. For others newer to these posts, I will help to bring you up to speed with my top ten list of things that pluck my nerves: The LD-Discrepancy Model: Easily the number one issue that...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jan 27, 2023 | School/Special Education Misc
One of my favorite comedic bits is the one from Jerry Seinfeld’s standup where he talks about the difference between flying first and passenger class. As the stewardess brusquely pulls the curtain between the first class and the rest, she has a look of, “If you only...
