Dr. Richard Selznick

Dr.  Richard Selznick is a psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, assistant professor of pediatrics and school consultant.  Dr. Selznick is the Director of the Cooper Learning Center, a Division of the Department of Pediatrics/ Cooper University Healthcare.    The author of two books, The Shut-Down Learner: Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child  and the more recently published School Struggles: A Guide To Your Shut-Down Learner’s Success, Dr. Selznick has presented to parents and educators internationally, as far as Dubai and Abu Dhabi and throughout the United States.  A down-to-earth presenter who looks to present complex issues in non-jargon terms, Dr. Selznick strives to help parents “get it.” Dr. Selznick has a particular passion and interest for helping parents understand dyslexia and related reading disorders.

Dr. Selznick is also the host of an internet-based radio show, “School Struggles,” where he discusses a range of topics including dyslexia/reading disabilities, learning disabilities, ADHD and challenging behavior in children.

Among the many topics that Dr. Selznick  presents, some of the more popular include:  “ “Myths & Realities of Dyslexia,”  “Understanding the Shut-Down Learner Formula,” “Stages of Reading Development:  Signposts That Guide Instruction,”  Relationship:  The Key Variable in School Struggling,”  “Why’s Everyone Always Pickin’ On Me:  Myths & Realties of Bullying,” “We Keep Telling Him You Have to Get Organized:  Executive Function Deficits,” “Secrets of Parenting Success,” and  “Regaining Control of the Ship.”

Learn more about Dr. Selznick.  You can follow Dr. Selznick on Twitter (follow “@DrSelz””) and on Facebook under The Shut-Down Learner.