Welcome to The Shut-Down Learner, where we strive to talk to parents in down-to-earth, plain language about the concerns they have for their children. This website has over 500 blog posts organized in categories as well as podcasts, “Two Minute Tidbit” tips, and information about Dr. Selznick’s books.
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Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
“Math Disability? Not So Fast”
“Pictures Telling the Story”
“Does Spelling Matter?”
Family Matters #Dyslexia Talk – (Link to the Talk)
ADHD? Perhaps.
Fillin’ the Cracks
“Boy, You’re in Hot Water”
“Brief Tip: Getting Clear on Remediation”
All Aboard the Curriculum Ship
Green-Yellow-Red Zone
ADHD
Podcast Interview Released
by DrSelznick | February 23, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc | 0 Comments
“Pictures Telling the Story”
by DrSelznick | February 2, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities | 0 Comments
“Floaters”
by DrSelznick | January 12, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“Beyond the Power Struggle” (Structure & Leverage)
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | November 17, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning, Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc | 0 Comments
“They Need Structure…I Need Leverage”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | November 10, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning | 2 Comments
“A Hypothetical Poll”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | November 3, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
Follow-Up to “ADHD? Perhaps”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | October 6, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment | 0 Comments
ADHD? Perhaps.
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | September 29, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities | 8 Comments
“ADD-ing”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | July 20, 2023 | ADHD/ADD | 0 Comments
“‘Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less'”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | July 14, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning, Modern Childhood | 0 Comments
Assessment
Podcast Interview Released
by DrSelznick | February 23, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc | 0 Comments
“Pictures Telling the Story”
by DrSelznick | February 2, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities | 0 Comments
“‘Come on, Doc. Tell It to me Straight'” (#Assessment)
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | October 27, 2023 | Assessment | 2 Comments
Follow-Up to “ADHD? Perhaps”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | October 6, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment | 0 Comments
Green-Yellow-Red Zone
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | July 28, 2023 | Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities | 0 Comments
“Hemming & Hawing”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 19, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment, Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities | 0 Comments
“Tipping the Scales”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | December 8, 2022 | Assessment | 0 Comments
Why Ask ‘Why?'” (Part II)
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | October 21, 2022 | ADHD/ADD, Assessment | 0 Comments
“Pie Chart Revisited”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | March 11, 2022 | Assessment | 0 Comments
Our Explanations & Theories of Struggling Children
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | October 29, 2021 | Assessment | 0 Comments
Executive Functioning
“Floaters”
by DrSelznick | January 12, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“Beyond the Power Struggle” (Structure & Leverage)
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | November 17, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning, Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc | 0 Comments
“They Need Structure…I Need Leverage”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | November 10, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning | 2 Comments
“A Hypothetical Poll”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | November 3, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“‘Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less'”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | July 14, 2023 | ADHD/ADD, Executive Functioning, Modern Childhood | 0 Comments
“Rolling the Dice”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | January 6, 2023 | Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“Rudderless”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | December 23, 2022 | Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“Stamina” (Part II)
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | June 10, 2022 | Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“Stamina?”
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | June 3, 2022 | Executive Functioning | 0 Comments
“Executive Functioning” – Are You Too Hot or Too Cold?
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | April 1, 2022 | Executive Functioning | 0 Comments