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A Helping of ADHD Mixed With a Dash of Anger

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jul 13, 2012 | ADHD/ADD

A central principle discussed in the soon to be released “School Struggles,” is the notion of the “Soup Pot Theory” of everything.   As I note in School Struggles: “I subscribe to the soup pot theory of practically everything. ...

The ADHD Soup Pot = A Dash of Inattention Sprinkled With a Helping of Reading Difficulty & a Pinch of Social Struggling

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Oct 3, 2011 | ADHD/ADD

What comes to mind when you read the following about a 10 year old? • Trouble focusing • Doesn’t stay on task • Easily distracted • Can’t retain material Of course, you would be thinking ADHD. My problem with stopping there (as many...

ADHD, LD & Writing: A Perfect Storm

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Aug 26, 2011 | ADHD/ADD, Writing Difficulty-Dysgraphia

To stimulate me out of the late summer doldrums, I looked to this news of the day feature that came across my e-mail inbox: “Writing problems common in kids with ADHD,” said the news header. As the start of the article noted, ‘Kids with...

Screeching on the Violin

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 6, 2011 | Writing Difficulty-Dysgraphia

Once a pon a time their was a boy who had no friends so he was always alon But then one day  every thing change His mom gave him a violin to play it sounded horabel so he said he said I am never playing this agin so then one Day he went in the store and heard a...

ANGER: “YOU CAN’T MAKE ME”

by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 29, 2010 | Parenting Misc

What do these behaviors sound like to you? o    Not handing in homework consistently o    Avoiding responsibilities o    Procrastinating o    Not sustaining mental effort o    Underachieving...
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