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One of the worst feelings a child can have is being discouraged in school. The sense of hopelessness that pervades can become almost insurmountable. This is the emotional experience for the child called the “Shut-Down Learner.”

The Shut-Down Learner: Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child, by Dr. Richard Selznick, describes a common, but poorly understood group of characteristics. Referred to as "Lego kids" or "high spatial children," such kids thrive with hands-on tasks that "load" on visual and spatial abilities.

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Dr. Richard Selznick was interviewed by John Ostapkovich of KYW 1060 news radio in Philadelphia about his book, The Shut-Down Learner: Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child.

Dr. Richard Selznick was interviewed on Tuesday, March 3, by “Parents Journal,” a weekly national radio series for parents, care-givers, educators, and others who care for children.

Dr. Selznick recent discussed The Shut-Down Learner in an extensive interview with FriendsHealthConnection.com, where he explained the concepts behind the book, common symptoms, typical treatments, success stories, how parents can best determine their child's strengths & weaknesses and more. Click here to listen to the interview.