There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the assessment process, whether it’s a dyslexia assessment, an executive functioning assessment, or something else. In these columns, Dr. Selznick breaks through the myths and misinformation, giving you simple, concrete steps you can take to help your child.
Here’s some of our top blog posts about the assessment process:
Questions to Ask in an Assessment Part I
Questions to Ask in an Assessment Part II
Ryan and his Quasi-ADHD Part I
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Those of you who have read the last few posts, know that we have been talking about the Stages of Reading Development as a type of “road map” that helps you know where your child is at any given time […]
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Sometimes I can feel the twinge coming on. It usually occurs when I hear the misinformation parents are given from schools or have heard through the grapevine. Here’s a small sampling of what parents are frequently told regarding dyslexia: “Well, […]
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Most struggling children that I know have what I have refer to as a “soup pot of variables” interacting to a greater or lesser degree depending upon a variety circumstances. You know what I mean with the “soup pot.” In […]
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When you are in “Child Land,” there are all kinds of theories and explanations as to why children do what they do. More than another generation, the explanations are tied into medical explanations or what I refer to as “disorder […]
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There’s always that point in the assessment process that I know is coming that frequently gives me an anticipatory, somewhat squeamish feeling. Let’s call it, “The final chapter.” (Underself immediately jumps in responding to Self: “Really? After, at least 9, […]