The Selective Mutism Blog
Managing Anxiety Around COVID-19
Written by: Jenna Blum, Doctoral Student and CommuniCamp™ Counselor Supervisor, SMart Center It is a very anxiety-provoking time right now with all of the [...]
Anxiety and the Media
During stressful and uncertain times, people often look to news channels and other media outlets for guidance and information. Staying informed and up to [...]
Activities with Your Children During “Quaran-times”
by Julia Gomes, M.S., M.A. Are you and your child(ren) feeling a little stir crazy during this period of self-isolation and social distancing? Know [...]
SMart Center Office Update: Coronavirus
Dear Families, We wanted to give you an update regarding our practice and the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. As concerns continue to grow, know that [...]
101 Things to Experience at CommuniCamp™
To celebrate the journeys and successes that our SMart Center families have with this life-changing weekend, we gathered a list of 101 things that [...]
New Year’s Resolution: Overcome Selective Mutism
New Year, New Approach! Easy-to-follow Resolutions List. Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum’s Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®) approach to the treatment of Selective Mutism has been [...]
Ask-the-Doc: How can you explain to a Selectively Mute child’s classmates what it means to have SM?
Question: “What should a teacher tell the SM child’s classmates when they ask why the SM child doesn’t talk? Answer: “This happens quite often. Recommendations would [...]
9 Reasons Why Teens Should Participate in CommuniCamp Intensive Group Treatment Program for Selective Mutism
Oftentimes it can be hard for older children and teenagers with Selective Mutism and social anxiety to agree to participate in a group [...]
When a Child with Selective Mutism Doesn’t Looks Anxious, is the Mutism Still a Result of Anxiety?
Question: “There is a child with Selective Mutism in our 5th grade class. She participates fully, laughs, smiles, and seems completely comfortable. She does not [...]
Ask the Doc: Should I Home School My Child with Selective Mutism?
Question: “Since my child is so anxious in school and is so relaxed/normal at home, perhaps I should home school my child. Is this a [...]