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Instructionally Challenged Children
Dr. Sillman serves children who are demonstrating a variety of learning characteristics and related issues which make learning in the traditional sense problematic and prevent them from performing in keeping with their documented cognitive potential. These may include dyslexia, language processing and pragmatics, socialization, motivation, executive functioning, ADHD, and grapho-motor skills, among others.
In situations involving multidisciplinary intervention, our office seeks to participate in a “team” approach with other professionals providing concurrent services to the child in the belief that the greater the consistency and support of multiple treatments, the better the prognosis for the “total” child.
The following “profiles” provide some insight into the characteristics of many of the children we serve. Please be mindful of the fact that few, if any, children will demonstrate all of the characteristics in a given profile, and many children will demonstrate “cross-characteristics” from different profiles.
Profiles:
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Illegible Iggy Challenge: Visual-Perceptual/Grapho-Motor Issues -
Chaotic Calvin Challenge: Executive-Function/Organizational Issues
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Restless Roger Challenge: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Hyperactivity
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Impulsive Ignacio Challenge: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Impulsivity
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Distractable Dilbert Challenge: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Attention
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Dyslexic Dennis Challenge: Dyslexia; Language Processing Issues
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Forgetful Frank Challenge: Short Term Memory Issues (Despite Appropriate Attention)
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Homework Hasseled Harry Challenge: Processing Speed, Motor-Speed, and Dexterity Issues
