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Must See the Neurologist
Even though schools will tell parents that they need to see a neurologist to diagnose dyslexia, the following are essentials that must be considered in an assessment: Reading aloud from a graded word list to determine word identification skills and how automatically...
RIP Heroic “Salmon Swimmers”
“Salmon must swim upstream against the current or flow of the stream.” Over the years, I have been sensitive to the impact that mentors or other inspirational figures have had on shaping me. I have been particularly drawn to the “salmon...
“Land of Low Frustration Tolerance” – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick talks about the hallmark features of low frustration tolerance.
Talking Reversals & #Dyslexia (That again!!!)
With about 460 or so blog posts in I know I am going to repeat myself. I think it's ok, though, as I keep hearing the same themes brought to me to me by parents and professionals about topics around dyslexia, reading struggles, ADD and anything related to the topic...
“Bound By Law”
Quite often (even in these Covid times) I hear misinformation and misunderstanding from professionals and parents alike regarding children's issues and the school’s response. Maybe it’s my advancing years, but I find my crankiness meter rising as I hear the...
Travels Inside a Boy’s Head – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick gives his audience a glimpse inside the head of a boy struggling with a learning disability.
“Writing Issues: Open Ended Writing” – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses the issues children with learning disabilities have with open-ended writing prompts.
“To Complain About the School, Press 1”
Recently an email came to us from the Maroochydore High School in Queensland, Australia. Included in the email was an audio phone message. The school staff had voted unanimously to record the message on the school’s answering machine. The message came about because...
“The Lens Through Which We See Things” – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses the difficulty with jumping to conclusions in diagnoses.
“The Diagnosis,” Medication and Knowing the Limits
If you have followed this blog a while, you know there are emerging themes that reoccur. One of the big ones that I find myself continually beating the drum over is pushing back on “the diagnosis” (typically “ADHD” or “ADD”) after a few choice “buzz word” have been...
“Screens R’ Us” – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses screens and the effects they have on young children.