The SMart Center
Touches families around the world!
The Selective Mutism Group Childhood Anxiety Network, (SMG~CAN)
Proudly Endorses
the:
'Selective Mutism Anxiety Research &
Treatment Center' (SMart Center)
SMart Center Treatment Frequently Asked
Questions.
About the SMart-Center
SMart-Center's MISSION
About Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Services Offered by the SMart-Center
Consultation Formats If families are not sure whether to choose the Comprehensive or Per -Service Consultation, this can be discussed at your initial consultation.
NonPatient Consultations:
-- Ask the Doc Consultations
* For those interested in just 'asking questions. NO assessment forms evaluated.
No reports are written.
Patient/Student Consultations:
Comprehensive Initial Consultation
* Typical Initial consultation. Full evaluation. Includes evaluation of multiple assessments,
In-person evaluation- Parent interview, Child evaluation, evaluation of past records
and comprehensive report (Approx 9-16 pages)
--Comprehensive
Initial Consult PLUS*
'Per Service' Consultation *For those interested in a specific service, For example:
Evaluation with or without a report, second opinions,
Simple evaluation to rule/out Selective Mutism, School Accommodation (504 or IEP)
plan development, expert testifying, letter writing, etc. ALL Per-Service
consultations are based on an hourly rate of time. ALL require the assessment of
the SM-Comprehensive Diagnostic Questionnaire (c), SM-School Evaluation.
Home
Treatment Plan
School Accommodation Plan PLUS*
Comprehensive Treatment Plan (Combination of Format 3 and 4)
PLUS =
*Academic Assessment Testing
**Unsure of which Initial
Consultation to go with?
Choose;
Format Pending
** Then speak with Dr. Shipon-Blum at time of consultation to determine your
child's needs.
All
Formats include the parent’s necessary participation in filling out the
Selective Mutism Comprehensive Diagnostic Questionnaire (SM-CDQ) about their
child as well as other assessment forms (specific to consultation format chosen).
We will send the questionnaire by e-mail, fax or regular mail after a
confirmation for an appointment is made.
Treating Professional consultations
Additional Services (I.E. Medication and Medical Management)
Presentations, speaking engagements,
*Includes Academic Assessment Testing
President and Director of SMart-Center
Dr
Elisa Shipon-Blum
CEO and Executive Medical Director of the SMG~CAN
Clinical Professor Psychology & Family Medicine
Philadelphia College
Osteopathic Medicine
SMart Center STAFF
Location:
SMart-Center
505 N. Old York Rd. Jenkintown Square, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Contact Information:
General
Email:
SMartCenter@selectivemutism.org
Phone number: 215-887-5748
Fax: 215-827-5722
Phone number to call for MEDICAL emergencies OR on day of in-person consultation: 215-840-9700
To provide a comprehensive CENTER
for families and children that addresses the needs of the Selectively Mute
child/teen. Since few professionals/educators truly understand Selective Mutism,
our children are frequently misdiagnosed, mismanaged and misunderstood.
The SMart Center gives our children a place to feel safe and “at home." The
Center enables for our children to feel comfortable where others 'understand.'
Because we SEE our children
the correct way, we are able to provide ACCURATE evaluations and testing results
and make the necessary treatment recommendations for at home, within the school
environment as well as the ‘real world.’
The SMart Center also offers an array of products and services to parents,
treating professionals, researchers and educators to help educate and promote
the awareness and understanding of Selective Mutism.
The SMart Center is closely affiliated with the
Selective Mutism Group Childhood Anxiety Network (SMG~CAN).
Members of the SMG~CAN are given discounts on SMart Center consultations,
conferences and products
The SMart Center is a comprehensive
treatment and research Center focused exclusively on the anxiety disorder,
Selective Mutism in young children and teenagers. The center is directed by Dr.
Elisa Shipon-Blum.
Treatment philosophy centers on viewing Selective Mutism as a
communication anxiety disorder
and treating the ‘whole child,’ not just a
child’s mutism. The name, SELECTIVE MUTISM, implies that the main and only issue
with ‘silent’ children is their ‘inability to speak.’ As a result, so many focus
treatment and understanding on ‘ways to get the child to speak.’ This is
incorrect and usually leads to worsening and prolonged anxiety; hence minimal
progress.
Upon examination of the child with Selective Mutism it becomes clear that many
children suffering in silence are unable to communicate nonverbally as well as
verbally, and many cannot communicate at all when anxious.
Through years of working directly with children with Selective Mutism and
understanding that each child has their unique needs, Dr. Shipon-Blum has
developed a treatment approach called:
Social-Communication Anxiety Therapy (S-CAT). This
treatment approach is currently being used successfully by numerous
practitioners around the country. Researchers are presently studying the short
term as well as long terms success rates of S-CAT.
In order to help the anxious child with Selective Mutism one must first
understand the child’s unique behavioral characteristics which are affected by a
multitude of factors
(ie, genetics, environment, innate temperament, cognitive and developmental
levels, etc). With a comprehensive understanding of the child 's
characteristics, the degree of ‘communication anxiety’ in various settings needs
to be assessed. Children with SM have different levels of anxiety from setting
to setting. Communication impairment needs to be determined from setting to
setting in order to truly help the child develop coping skills and ultimately
communicate verbally.
To accomplish this, SMart Center professionals use a variety of assessment
tools, school/home evaluations and parental/school interviews. Then with results
from the evaluation of the child (via in person and/or via taping), as well as a
physical examination (if necessary) the degree of communication anxiety in
multiple settings is assessed.
Communication Anxiety Treatment approaches and strategies are then determined
and incorporated with the child's unique needs and characteristics. An
individualized treatment plan focusing on the 'whole child' will
be developed that together with the child, parents and school working as a
team, will enable for steady and consistent progress.
In addition, Dr. Shipon-Blum offers Academic testing to enable for accurate
testing and assessments which can then be used to aid in proper school
placements, IEP/504 development, etc.
Specific strategies are determined
after a thorough initial consultation. Together with the child, parents and
school working as a team, Dr. E develops an individualized treatment
approach using Social- Communication
Anxiety Treatment
(S-CAT). Tactics/Techniques focus in
the REAL WORLD ( home, school, other social situations ( ie, restaurants,
stores, parties, family gatherings) enabling for steady and consistent progress
and at the same time, the development of necessary life coping skills.
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Elisa Shipon-Blum
DO
is the CEO
and Executive Medical Director of the Childhood Anxiety Network, Inc (CAN) and
the Selective Mutism Group Childhood Anxiety Network. (SMG~CAN). The SMG~CAN is
a division of the 501©3 organization, the Childhood Anxiety Network, Inc. She
is also the
President & Director of the Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and
Treatment Center (SMart-Center) located in
NE Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
In addition, Dr Shipon-Blum is Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and
Family Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a
board certified family physician who specializes in the childhood anxiety
disorder, Selective Mutism.
Dr Shipon-Blum practices in
Philadelphia,
PA and has dedicated years studying, researching and treating individuals with
Selective Mutism. She consults worldwide with families, treating professionals
and educators and has helped numerous children from around the
world overcome Selective Mutism. Dr. Shipon-Blum lectures throughout the
country on the topic of Selective Mutism, performs school evaluations and
trainings for treating professionals and educators. Dr E is considered one of
the world’s leading experts in the treatment and understanding of Selective
Mutism.
Dr. Shipon-Blum is presently involved in multiple collaborative research
projects and has written books on Selective Mutism and anxiety including:
'Easing School Jitters for the Selectively Mute child,' ‘Easing Scho0l Jitters
for the Anxious Child,’ The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute
child,' 'Understanding Katie' (a book series about a little girl with Selective mutism),
Supplement Treatment Guide Book to ‘Understanding Katie,' and the Selectively
Mute Child in the Real World (coming late 2004)
Dr. Shipon-Blum prides herself on being 'down to earth' and 'easy to speak to',
and resides with her four young children and husband in the NE suburbs of
Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
The SMart Center offers an array of services including:
Û In-person and
teleconference consultations and evaluations
Û Evaluation/Assessment and treatment of the Selectively Mute and/or socially
anxious child via development of individualized treatment plans for 'home'
and/or
'school' (educational treatment plans).
Û Individualized Educational
Plan (IEP) and 504 Plan development
Û Medication management
Û School consultations (teleconference or in-person meetings
Û Child evaluations within the school environment
Û School in-service presentations to teachers and school personnel
Û Professional consultations with therapists and physicians to assist with SM cases (in regards to directing therapy and/or medication management)
Û Parenting workshops and presentations
Û Workshops for large and small professional and consumer groups
Û Conference seminars and sponsored speaking engagements
Û Training seminars for school professionals and clinicians in the 'understanding and treatment of Selectively Mute children' and/or 'Development of an individualized 'treatment plan' for Selectively Mute children/teens
Û Research studies and clinical trials via the research division of SMart Center
Dr. Shipon-Blum receives
numerous emails and telephone calls for advice about SM related issues.
Dr. E is pleased to consult with parents, school personnel and treating
professional in either a private teleconference. An Ask the
Doc consultation is specifically for individuals who have questions/concerns and
would like professional advice on how to handle or deal with particular issues.
* An Ask the Doc consultation is NOT an initial patient consultation. There are
no assessment forms to be filled out nor reports to be written.
Note: Your consultation is for educational
purposes only. Dr. Shipon-Blum will assume no medical responsibility for medical
care or decisions made based on information dispensed during your consultation.
It is the responsibility of each individual to confer with their personal
physician before making any medical decisions.
All Ask the Doc consultations are confidential.
Fees for telephone consultations:
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To schedule a private telephone consultation please
contact us
or call: 215-887-5748 or SMartCenter@selectivemutism.org
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'PER SERVICE'
CONSULTATION
For families or
school personnel interested in a specific service or need, i.e., school
accommodation recommendations, (504 plans, IEP plans, school oriented questions)
or treatment recommendations/questions, letter writing, expert testifying,
second opinions, etc and other services that are not covered in the Initial
Comprehensive Initial Consultation, a 'Per Service' Initial Consultation is
available.
Fees for the 'Per Service' Consultation is based on time spent. Families and
school personnel in need of specific recommendations will need to enable an
evaluation for their child/student. Random strategies and tactics cannot
be recommended since this will be of little value to the child.
Therefore, in order for Dr. Shipon-Blum or other professional staff of the SMart
Center to provide the appropriate service, time will need to be spent on
the evaluation process. This includes the evaluation of the Selective Mutism
Comprehensive Diagnostic Questionnaire (c) and The SM- School Evaluation Form
(c) as well as other mutually decided assessment forms and/or review of past
records.
For families or school personnel NOT wanting specific recommendations to a
particular child, the ASK THE DOC Consultation (NON-Patient Consultation) may be
more appropriate.
For the 'Per Service' consultation, families will need to supply a retainer fee;
schools will need to provide a signed PO.
For questions please feel free to contact us by:
Phone: 215-887-5748 or
email
All
Formats include the parent’s necessary participation in filling out the
Selective Mutism Comprehensive Diagnostic Questionnaire (SM-CDQ) about their
child as well as other assessment forms (specific to consultation format chosen)
We will send the questionnaire by e-mail, fax or regular mail after a
confirmation for an appointment is made.
COMPREHENSIVE INITIAL CONSULTATION
PHONE or IN-PERSON
- Evaluation of SM CDQ (SM Comprehensive Diagnostic Questionnaire) ©
- Evaluation of ‘Anxiety’ and symptom inventory via multiple screening assessments (parent/teacher forms)
- Evaluation of SM-School Evaluation form ©
- 60-90 minute consultation with parents (- same visit as child's evaluation)
- 20-30 min evaluation of child: in-person (includes brief physical examination if
necessary)
OR 20-30 minute videotape evaluation for telephone consultation
** Note: Dr. Shipon-Blum may request a video of your child after in-person
evaluation for further assessment of your child, if necessary
- Evaluation of most recent and/or
most relevant school
records/previous educational and/or psychological testing reports.
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COMPREHENSIVE Report
consisting of summary of relevant history, summary of child evaluation results,
explanation of child's stages of communication from setting to setting, evaluation results (explanation of results
of SM CDQ, and symptom inventory, multiple 'anxiety' forms
(parent/teacher), summary of etiology (causes), possible precipitating and
propagating factors, Diagnosis (if applies) and specific recommendations for
home/school, approach to treatment and
follow-up recommendations. Average report length: 10-16 pages
Fee: Contact us
COMPREHENSIVE INITIAL CONSULTATION
- PLUS
** only
available for in-person consultations
Format 2 as
above (Standard Initial Consultation) PLUS
*Academic Assessment Testing
Fee:
Contact us
.
Home Treatment Plan Consult
-
Evaluation of SM CDQ (SM Comprehensive Diagnostic questionnaire) ©
- Evaluation of ‘Anxiety’ and symptom inventory via multiple screening assessments
-
Evaluation of SM-School Evaluation form (c)
- 40-60 minute Initial Consultation with parents for in-person consultation (same day as child) OR 60 minute teleconference
-
15-
30 minute evaluation with child for in-person (includes physical examination if
necessary) OR 15-30 minute videotape evaluation for telephone
consultation Note:
Dr. Shipon-Blum may request a video of your child after in-person evaluation for
further assessment of your child, if necessary.
- Evaluation of recent school records/previous educational and/or psychological testing reports
-
ONE
50-60 minute FOLLOW-UP Consultation with parents to go over specifics about Home
Treatment Plan.
Follow up is without child and is recommended within 30 days of receiving plan
and must be scheduled within 8 weeks of initial consultation.
FOLLOW-UP questionnaires (for parents and teachers) will be sent to family prior to
follow-up appt to help Dr Shipon-Blum evaluate progress and make additional
recommendations.
Follow-up appt is crucial and will help to TWEAK plan and move forward with
progression.
*Note: involved therapists, school personnel are encouraged to
attend the follow-up appointment
HOME TREATMENT PLAN includes:
- Official psychological diagnosis (If applies)
- Summary of consultation
- Summary of assessment and evaluation results
- Summary of child’s social/academic/emotional functioning in a variety of settings with recommended treatment approaches
-
Overview and summary of child’s assessment and acknowledgement about their OWN
understanding of their ‘inability to speak’ and specific
recommendations on how to help child understand their anxiety. (This is crucial in enabling for
treatment progress!)
-
Address the necessary aspects of your child’s UNIQUE personality and behavioral
characteristics for effective treatment which is included in treatment
process.
- Recommended
treatment approach
Specific types of therapeutic regimens are recommended based on child’s anxiety
level and individual personality traits.
Variety of treatment tactics are written in an organized and stepwise manner to
allow for an easy-to-understand individualized treatment progression
path.
Geared towards:
à
Helping the child acknowledge/ understand their anxiety
à
Lowering anxiety, building self-esteem and increasing confidence in social
settings
-
Goals with specific instructions are set-up on
GOAL/Reward chart
Fee:
Contact us
After the initial Follow-Up consult included in plan, additional Follow-Up consultations are 50 minutes in length and include an evaluation of the SM Follow-Up Questionnaire (c) and SM School Evaluation Form (c)
For 2-8 yr olds
Home Treatment Plan PLUS
** Only available for in-person consultations
Format 3 as above (Home Treatment Plan) PLUS *Academic Assessment Testing
Fee: Contact us
school
Educational Accommodation Plan
(For accommodations within the school and/or the development of an IEP or 540 plan)
- Evaluation of SM CDQ (SM Comprehensive Diagnostic questionnaire) ©
- Evaluation of ‘Anxiety’ and symptom inventory via multiple screening assessments (parent/teacher forms)
-
Evaluation of SM-School Evaluation form ©
- Evaluation of school records/previous educational and/or psychological testing
-
90-120
minute
Initial Consultation for in-person evaluation OR
60 minute Teleconference Consultation with parents and/or school personnel to aid in
the development of an Individualized Educational
Plan
(IEP)/ 504 plan or to develop tactics and recommendations to accommodate the
child/teen’s
Selective Mutism within the classroom environment (If travel
needed, travel time additional and billed separately)
-
30-60
minute evaluation with child for in-person (includes physical examination if
necessary)
OR
15-30 minute videotape evaluation for telephone
consultation
Note: Dr.
Shipon-Blum may request a video of your child after in-person evaluation for
further assessment of your child, if necessary
-
60-75
minute FOLLOW-UP Consultation with parents and/or school personnel following the
development of educational treatment plan
(to discuss plan and school treatment
strategies). Recommended 30 days after plan has been instituted to tweak plan
and make additional
recommendations.
àIncludes
evaluation of follow-up questionnaires by parent and teachers
Ø Educational Treatment Plan.
This is an individualized and specific instructional plan for both
the parents and the school personnel, such as the teacher and other school
professionals (including treating professionals) involved with your child.
The Educational treatment plan will:
Describe child’s specific degree of communication anxiety and present or potential impact on social/emotional wellbeing and academic performance.
Describe, in detail, recommended school accommodations including goals to help child progress communicatively within the school environment.
Explain the various school personnel’s necessary role in the child’s treatment process.
Includes specific school-based
treatment tactics (based on the child’s needs) that will
help him/her feel more comfortable in the classroom and will
enable the child to succeed academically, build social comfort and to
begin communicating more effectively.
The SCHOOL plan will focus
on tactics that educators can use in the classroom to accommodate the child/teen
with SM.
School psychologists, guidance counselors, speech and language specialists,
learning consultants, and all teachers who come into contact with your child
should refer to this plan and use it as a guide to help the child within the
school setting.
Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s) and 504 plans should be
designed with this plan as a basis for goals and tactics to be implemented
within the school environment.
In addition, this plan will have recommendations for parents to use to help
their child feel more comfortable within the school environment
The primary goal for this plan is to direct parents and school personnel on how
to best accommodate the SM child’s specific needs within the school environment
Fee: Contact us
After the initial Follow-Up consult included in plan, additional Follow-Up consultations are 50 minutes in length and include an evaluation of the SM Follow-Up Questionnaire (c) and SM School Evaluation Form (c)
For 2-8 yr olds
** Only available for in-person consultations
Format 4 as
above (Educational Treatment Plan) PLUS
*Academic Assessment Testing
**Requires additional office visit or extended intial visit.
Fee:
Contact us
Comprehensive Treatment Package
(COMBINATION of both the HOME TREATMENT PLAN (Format 3) and the EDUCATIONAL
TREATMENT PLAN (Format 4) in a Cost-Effective Package.
Includes:
Evaluation of SM CDQ (SM Comprehensive Diagnostic questionnaire) ©
Evaluation of ‘Anxiety’ and symptom inventory via multiple screening assessment forms/tools.
Evaluation of SM-School Evaluation form ©
60- 120 minute Initial Consultation for in-person consultations; OR 60 minute teleconference
15- 30 minute evaluation with child for in-person (includes physical examination if necessary) OR 15-30 minute videotape evaluation for telephone consultation Note: Dr. Shipon-Blum may request a video of your child after in-person evaluation for further assessment of your child, if necessary.
Evaluation of recent school records/previous educational and/or psychological testing report.
ONE 50-75 minute FOLLOW-UP Consultation with parents to go over questions about Home Treatment Plan. Follow up is without child and is recommended within 30 days of receiving plan and must be scheduled within 8 weeks of initial consultation.
ONE 50-60 minute
FOLLOW-UP Consultation with school personnel.
FOLLOW-UP questionnaires will be sent to family and school prior to follow-up appt to help Dr Shipon-Blum evaluate progress and make additional recommendations. Follow-up appt is crucial and will help to TWEAK plan and move forward with progression. *Note: involved therapists, school personnel are encouraged to attend the follow-up appointment
Ø Comprehensive Treatment Plan includes:
Official psychological diagnosis (If applies)
Summary of consultation
Summary of assessment and evaluation results
Summary of child’s social/academic/emotional functioning in a variety of settings with recommended treatment approaches
Overview and summary of child’s assessment and acknowledgement about their OWN
understanding of their ‘inability to speak’ and specific
recommendations on how to help child understand their anxiety. (This is crucial in enabling for
treatment progress!)
Address the necessary aspects of your child’s UNIQUE personality and behavioral
characteristics for effective treatment which is included in treatment
process.
Recommendations for treatment follow
up and possible additional testing/evaluations.
Home Treatment Segment:
Specific types of therapeutic regimens are recommended based on child’s anxiety level and individual personality traits.
Variety of treatment tactics are written in an organized and stepwise manner to allow for easy-to-understand individualized treatment progression
Tactics
geared towards:
à
Helping the child understand by acknowledging/assessing his/her anxiety.
à
Lowering anxiety, building self-esteem and increasing confidence and
communication in social
settings
Goals with specific instructions are set-up on
GOAL/Reward chart
Educational Segment:
This is an individualized and specific instructional plan for both
the parents and the school personnel, such as the teacher and other school
professionals (including treating professionals) involved with your child.
The Educational treatment plan will:
Describe child’s specific degree of communication anxiety and present or potential impact on social/emotional wellbeing and academic performance.
Describe, in detail, recommended school accommodations including goals to help child progress communicatively within the school environment.
Explain the various school personnel’s necessary role in the child’s treatment process.
Includes specific school-based
treatment tactics (based on the child’s needs) that will
help him/her feel more comfortable in the classroom and will
enable the child to succeed academically, build social comfort and to
begin communicating more effectively.
The SCHOOL plan will focus
on tactics that educators can use in the classroom to accommodate the child/teen
with SM.
School psychologists, guidance counselors, speech and language specialists,
learning consultants, and all teachers who come into contact with your child
should refer to this plan and use it as a guide to help the child within the
school setting.
Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s) and 504 plans should be
designed with this plan as a basis for goals and tactics to be implemented
within the school environment.
In addition, recommendations for parents to use to help
their child feel more comfortable within the school environment will be
emphasized.
** The primary goal for the comprehensive treatment package is to direct parents and school personnel on how to best accommodate the SM child’s specific needs within the Home and school environment and at the same time enable for positive and steady treatment progression.
Fee: Contact us
After the initial Follow-Up consult included in plan (allow for extra 30 minutes for follow up to discuss Academic Assessment results) additional Follow-Up consultations are 50 minutes in length and include an evaluation of the SM Follow-Up Questionnaire (c) and SM School Evaluation Form (c)
complus
For 2-8 yr olds
Comprehensive Treatment Plan
PLUS
** Only available for in-person consultations
Format 5 as above
(Comprehensive Treatment Plan) PLUS
*Academic Assessment Testing
Fee:
Contact us
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Format-Pending: pe
Unsure of which format to choose?
Not sure of your child's specific needs?
We recommend going with FORMAT PENDING, then on day of appt, speak directly with
Dr. Shipon-Blum about your situation and specific treatment needs.
We will send you a confirmation email indicating
this. You will be asked to fill out all necessary paperwork to enable for
ALL formats. This way, once a decision about which format is needed, all
information has been supplied to Dr. Shipon-Blum and she can begin your
treatment report/plan.
If you request an academic assessment, please let us know PRIOR to booking your
appt. More time is needed for your initial evaluation.
**Format Pending indicates that at a minimum, you will choose initial
Format ONE.
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Purpose: Academic
testing to aid in proper school placement, development of IEP or 504 plan, to
enable for a better understanding of child’s individual needs within the school
setting to enable for academic success.
Dr. Shipon-Blum now offers a nonverbal assessment tool to help assess:
· Cognitive skills
· School readiness
·
Conceptual and basic skills
Results of the test correlate with IQ and academic level of achievement. Written Report will include:
- Specific areas of academic strengths weaknesses,
- Scores and Percentages (compared to other children)
- Assessment of anxiety level during testing
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Recommendations for school personnel, based on child’s reactions during testing
and overall scores, to help accommodate child within the school setting.
Time for testing - 60 minutes to be added to appointment time or scheduled for another day.
Parents
provided with a written report with scores, percentages, recommendations and
professional input that results have on the child's academic performance and
achievement. Specific advice will be written to help educators 'understand'
child's individuals learning process.
Fee:
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Follow-up consultations
are obviously recommendable to enable for steady progress.
Follow-ups are 50 minutes in length and includes:
SM Follow- UP Questionnaire (c)
SM School Evaluation Form (c)
How often are follow-up consultations needed? This varies, but the majority of
children are seen every two weeks to monthly.
Time is needed between sessions
to work on treatment goals/games that are planned during each and every session.
Fee:
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See below for follow-up appointment descriptions.
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BASIC Selective Mutism questions answered. This consult is excellent for
treatment professionals who have general questions about the anxiety disorder,
Selective Mutism. This is not for
families of SM children.
Fee:
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Case Study Consultation:cs
Treating
professionals working with a child with Selective Mutism are able to consult
with Dr. Shipon-Blum on particular cases.
This consult includes
evaluation of
brief SM-CDQ © (SM- questionnaire) prior to consultation in order to Dr.
Shipon-Blum to have an understanding of the child's individual characteristics.
Fee:
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Follow-Up consultations for treating professionals or school personnel
Evaluation of follow-up questionnaire and 50-minute phone
consultation
Billed in 10-minute
increments. Fee:
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Brief
follow-ups:
Phone
correspondences: Billed in 10-minute increments. Fee:
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E-mail correspondences: Billed in 10-minute increments. Fee
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Follow-Up phone and in-person consultations with parents/child
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Regular follow-up consists of evaluation of SM Follow -UP
Questionnaire (c) and SM School Evaluation Form (c)
(Accessible via LINK on internet sent by e-mail a few days prior to appointment)
* Can also be faxed or mailed
50 minute sessions spent with child and/or parents Fee:
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Brief phone and e-mail consults:
Fee: Billed via time spent. Fee based on 10 minute
increments
Medication management:
Dr.
Shipon-Blum will help manage medication for out of state families if a
prescribing physician is involved in the case.
A Follow-up medication questionnaire is required for each dosage adjustment.
Fee: 20-minute consults;
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Additional time billed via 10 minute increments
Treatment management:
Dr.
Shipon-Blum will help manage cases with treating professionals in need of advice
on treatment strategies and tactics to help enable for progression of
communication comfort and lowered anxiety.
Fee: 15-minute consults.
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Additional time billed via 10-minute increments
School teleconference with school personnel
and/or parents:
School meetings (in person):
** for IEP
meetings, prehearings, hearings
Letter writing/editing; report writing/editing.
Document review (ie, school assessment reports)
For Fees above:
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