“But They’re Fine at School!” — Understanding School Refusal in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When anxiety and meltdowns happen at home, the solution may begin at school. Your child screams, cries, [...]
Your Child’s Journey to Communication Success Starts with YOU!
By Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum We know how much you want to help your child overcome Selective Mutism (SM) and find their voice in [...]
Parents Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Look, Listen & Learn; Children and Teens Can Too!
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When helping children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM) or social communication anxiety, we often focus on [...]
When Focus, Feelings, and Words Collide: How ADHD Impacts Communication in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum & Dr. Jenna Blum Interested in scheduling ADHD testing? Learn more now! For children and teens with [...]
Why Giving Your Child a Job During Social Gatherings Can Transform Communication
How Purposeful Roles Promote Social Communication Progression By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Family gatherings, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and neighborhood events can [...]
Small Steps, Big Growth: Home-Based Socialization Opportunities for Children with Selective Mutism This Summer & Into the School Year
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Why Home-Based Socialization Opportunities Matter Children with Selective Mutism benefit most from individualized, lowpressure opportunities that: Build [...]
The Fever Analogy: Why Understanding the “Why” Behind Selective Mutism Matters
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Imagine walking into a doctor’s office and seeing four patients sitting in the waiting room. Each one [...]
Stage 3 on the Social Communication Bridge®: One Stage…Many Levels of Communication
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When people hear that Stage 3 of the Social Communication Bridge® is the Verbal Communication stage, they [...]
Understanding Whispering in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Selective Mutism (SM) is a complex anxiety disorder where individuals, often children/teens, are unable to speak in specific [...]
Silent Goals: Setting the Stage Without Saying a Word – How Adults Can ‘Set Up the World’ to Support Communication Readiness in Children with Selective Mutism GallerySilent Goals: Setting the Stage Without Saying a Word – How Adults Can ‘Set Up the World’ to Support Communication Readiness in Children with Selective Mutism
Silent Goals: Setting the Stage Without Saying a Word – How Adults Can ‘Set Up the World’ to Support Communication Readiness in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum For children with Selective Mutism (SM), social communication doesn’t begin with words; it begins with the environment. [...]
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