What to Do About Dyslexia: 25 Essential Points for Parents

by Richard Selznick

When children struggle with reading, spelling, and writing, their parents often feel at a loss as to how to help and where to turn for guidance. Common questions Does my child have dyslexia? What is dyslexia? What is multisensory instruction? What does remediation involve? How is dyslexia assessed? Who should do the assessment? What is the school's role? What about private vs. special education assessment? What are the implications for the future? Even with information readily available on the internet, parents are overwhelmed, confused, and unclear about the appropriate direction to take.
Offering readers the same support and honest advice he gives the parents he sees in his practice, in this new book Dr. Selznick uses plain language to make dyslexia understandable and cut through the confusion. It's like sitting in a living room, chatting with a knowledgeable relative or friend who's concerned about your child. Dr. Selznick offers hope but remains grounded in reality―he doesn't sugar-coat the issues. His 25 essential points include the definition and characteristics of dyslexia, how dyslexia is assessed, how to approach remediation, and tips to help you and your child conquer the most common learning disability.

Genres: Parenting

140 pages, Paperback

Published February 5, 2019

About the author

Dr. Selznick is a psychologist, a nationally certified school psychologist, and a graduate school professor. As the Director of the Cooper Learning Center at Cooper University Hospital (www.cooperlearningcenter.org), he oversees a program that assesses and treats a broad range of learning and behavioral problems in children. The Cooper Learning Center is the leading program in its region, offering not only assistance with children, but also parent and teacher training programs.

Dr. Selznick also functions as a school consultant, and throughout the year he speaks to numerous parent groups, schools, and regional conferences on topics such as dyslexia, parenting, and ADHD. He strives to offer parents and teachers practical strategies to help children with academic problems. A native of Staten Island, New York, Dr. Selznick lives in Haddonfield, New Jersey. He can be reached through email Selznick-r@cooperhealth.edu. For more information on the Shut-Down Learner, go to www.shutdownlearner.com.

Reviews

[The Suburban Eclectic]

This is a good source of dyslexia information in an easy to read format. Informative and detailed that is sure to open the eyes of any parent or educator. The section on private versus education assessment has some great input, but it definitely leans toward the side of private. This can be an expensive endeavor and an understanding of educational options is key. This section also advises readers to check their state codes regarding education eligibility, which is important, but I would also add that IDEA does include dyslexia in its definition of specific learning disabilities and any state code should also include it. A well-informed reader will remember this should it become important during negotiations for service.

[Mark]

Good book. Very straightforward, step by step guide to learning what dyslexia is, assessments, and intervention and instruction.

[Paulina Przyborowska]

Good overview with helpful advice. A little repetitive.

[Bobbiann Markle]

Information on getting your child assessed, whether privately or in-school, understanding the assessment, what to expect from tutoring, and the importance of accommodations.