How to Maintain Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Children with anxiety are more prone to poor self-esteem when compared to their un-anxious peers. Here are seven ways we can help our children build [...]
Children with anxiety are more prone to poor self-esteem when compared to their un-anxious peers. Here are seven ways we can help our children build [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
Why an individual develops Selective Mutism and why it persists Most individuals with Selective Mutism (SM) have a genetic predisposition to anxiety. Whether that manifests [...]
"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 [...]
Halloween is right around the corner! For many children, Halloween is a fun night to dress up, collect candy, and yell "Trick or Treat." However, [...]
"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 [...]
Halloween time should be fun! It’s also an awesome time to practice social communication opportunities! Before you start, understand where your child is on [...]
In the third installment of our Ask Dr E podcast series, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers four wide-ranging questions from our listeners.
“I love the concept, ‘comfort precedes communication’. But does a child make progress when they're "too" comfortable?” "This is a great opportunity to discuss our [...]