Dr. Harold Koplewicz, founder of the Child Mind Institute, joined Fresh Air with Terry Gross to discuss why kids and teens are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression— and what parents can do about it. On the topic of dyslexia and other learning difficulties, Dr. Koplewicz describes the value of evidence-based reading instruction and his family's personal experience with Lindamood-Bell. Listen and enjoy!
Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, President and Medical Director of the Child Mind Institute, joined Terry Gross on NPR's Fresh Air to explain the profound impact of dyslexia on self-esteem and emphasize the importance of phonemic awareness, for effective reading and language skill development.