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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.

EP14: Back to School (September 2022)

2025-08-13T14:10:54-04:00August 3rd, 2023|Tags: , , , , |

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum welcomes Jennifer Brittingham LPC, a SMart Center lead clinician and school consultant to the podcast to discuss all things back to school!

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Ask Dr. E: How do I know if medication is or isn’t the best answer?

2025-12-08T11:59:13-05:00August 1st, 2023|

I am a grandmother of a teen struggling with SM. She has no close friends other than her siblings and no social interaction at school. [...]

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Ask Dr E: How to apply CBT, build friendships, assess your child’s emotional regulation & more

2025-06-08T20:51:49-04:00June 19th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers five questions relating to teenagers with Selective Mutism. 

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EP12: Live Chat w/ Parents of Children (Ages 3-8)

2025-06-08T20:51:22-04:00May 1st, 2023|Tags: , , |

This episode features a second installation of our live chat with parents. In this episode, we focus the discussion on children ages three to eight with Selective Mutism.

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EP11, Part 2: The Missing Link w/ Jennifer Brittingham, LPC

2025-06-08T20:51:22-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Tags: , , |

Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum is joined once again by Jennifer Brittingham, LPC to break down Stage 2 of the Social Communication Bridge®, otherwise known as the transitional stage of communication.

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