by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 6, 2014 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
One of the problems with the word “dyslexia” is the rampant confusion that goes along with the it. If you ask anyone you know what they understand about dyslexia, I would predict that almost without exception, you will get something like, “Isn’t that when...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 30, 2014 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
A mom came in this week to talk about young Caroline, age 7, a second grader. The mom had a stack of material to show me. There was the math worksheet filled with word problems with the red 34% at the top of the page, with all kinds of ‘X’ marks throughout....
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 23, 2014 | Executive Functioning
“Marlene, just doesn’t follow directions. You know when she goes into fourth grade there’s going to be no more hand-holding. ” “All the kids in the class, but Benjamin, know what to do. He really should be able to do the...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 16, 2014 | Executive Functioning
Sometimes I think of school 504 meetings somewhat like what I imagine goes on in the preparation for an NFL football game. The coaches (apart from the players) come up with a game plan. Then the team has to play the game and carry out the plan. The plan may work...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Apr 18, 2014 | ADHD/ADD
A mom came in the other day to talk about her struggling eight-year-old daughter, Jacqueline, a fourth grader. Jacqueline presented with many of the common concerns- difficulty with decoding, reading fluency, spelling and writing, feeling overwhelmed by school. I...
