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About Elisa Shipon-Blum DO

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum (“Dr. E”) is the founder of the SMart Center and creator of the evidence-based S-CAT® treatment for Selective Mutism. She leads CommuniCamp™, directs the Selective Mutism Research Institute, and is the founder & Director Enetiris of the Selective Mutism Association (SMA). A global expert, Dr. E also hosts the Unspoken Words podcast.

EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays

2025-08-13T14:10:31-04:00December 18th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

Dr. E answers a handful of holiday-themed mailbag questions from our community.

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Ask Dr. E: Is it Too Much for my English-Speaking Son to attend a French School?

2025-08-13T13:42:35-04:00December 4th, 2023|

"I am the mother of a five and half year old boy with Selective Mutism. This year he's going to school. It is a French [...]

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The Relationship Between Selective Mutism and Sensory Processing Disorder

2025-03-19T16:14:08-04:00November 28th, 2023|

Research from the Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI) indicates many children who present with Selective Mutism also have sensory sensitivities and meet the criteria for [...]

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EP18: Holiday Prep (November 2022)

2025-06-08T20:51:50-04:00November 6th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum sits down with co-host Alex Collins to answer some listener questions on how to best prepare yourself, child or teen heading into the holidays.  

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Ask Dr E: Will my younger child develop SM if their older sibling already has it?

2024-12-12T09:17:07-05:00November 2nd, 2023|

"My oldest child is mute in social settings and has been diagnosed with Selective Mutism. We are concerned our youngest will begin to mimic their [...]

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Ask Dr. E: Why does my Child Speak at Home but not at School?

2025-08-13T13:42:42-04:00October 23rd, 2023|

"Why does my child speak to her two best friends at home, but is mute with both when at school?”  This scenario is all too [...]

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Ask Dr. E: When to get your child tested, why your teen is leaving their test blank, tips when traveling & more

2024-12-12T09:17:07-05:00October 16th, 2023|Tags: , |

In the third installment of our Ask Dr E podcast series, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers four wide-ranging questions from our listeners. 

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