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Dyslexia: Not a Score
A number of years ago, I had the good fortune to take part on a panel during a symposium on dyslexia sponsored by the grassroots parenting group, Decoding Dyslexia: NJ. Dr. Sally Shaywitz, the author of “Overcoming Dyslexia” was the keynote speaker. While talking...
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.
“It’s Getting Late Early” – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses what to do when kids shut down early.
“A Big Bowl of …”
A frustrated mom named Jan, who I spoke to some time ago really reduced things to its basic terms. Discussing her 12 year old sixth grader, Jackson, she went through a list of issues: resistant to homework hates reading frequent meltdowns constant YouTubing...
“Hmmm… Let Me Think About It” – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses self-monitoring and flexibility of thinking.
The Frustration of Nonchalance
Synonyms for “nonchalance:” apathy, complacence indifference, unconcern, torpor Antonyms for “nonchalance:” concerned, interested, motivated A parent came to talk to me about her 13 year old son, Aaron. Previously “diagnosed” with ADHD of the inattentive variety,...