by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 19, 2014 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
There are essentially two types of reading problems: Type I: This type refers to the child who has trouble decoding words and reading fluently. They are typically viewed as “dyslexic.” Even though they are typically called “dyslexic,” I like to call them...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
As some states around the country have implemented new laws on dyslexia, some people have come to me to talk about how, “They have finally discovered dyslexia and this new method – Orton-Gillingham.” Well, not to burst any bubbles, but dyslexia has been around...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 21, 2014 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
I often think there is needless complication in the field relative to the varieties of issues that children present. From the perspective of having seen tons of kids over the years, I typically see two essential types of reading problems. Each one requires a different...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Nov 7, 2014 | Reading Comprehension
Recently I had the good fortune of being able to interview Susan Zimmermann on The Coffee Klatch Network. Zimmermann is the author of The Seven Keys to Comprehension: How to help your kids read it and get it! Within the interview, we talked about the challenges with...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 31, 2014 | ADHD/ADD
Perhaps you are old enough to remember Lieutenant Columbo (played by Peter Falk) in the famed TV show from the 1970s. I use Columbo as a model to help frustrated parents in terms of their style of communication. I call it, “Going Columbo.” Here’s how “Going Columbo”...
