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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.

EP53: Bilingualism & Selective Mutism w/ Anna Biavati

2025-06-08T20:52:37-04:00May 22nd, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Anna discuss bilingualism and multilingualism’s connection to Selective Mutism,  the differences between Speech & Language Difficulties and General Anxiety, how to approach Treatment & School-Based Accommodations for children with Speech & Language challenges, and more.

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Helping Children with Selective Mutism Acknowledge & Assess Their Anxiety Using Feeling Scales

2025-05-14T20:51:45-04:00May 12th, 2025|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Key Takeaways: ✔ Normalize discussing feelings to create a safe and supportive environment. ✔ Use numbers, drawings, or [...]

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EP52: Misophonia & Selective Mutism: When Sounds Trigger Negative Responses w/ Dr. Ali Mattu

2025-07-30T16:52:27-04:00May 6th, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Ali discuss what misophonia is, its connection to general anxiety disorder, strategies and tools to spot it in your children and treat it and more.

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Understanding Whispering in Children with Selective Mutism

2025-05-14T20:52:27-04:00April 23rd, 2025|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Selective Mutism (SM) is a complex anxiety disorder where individuals, often children/teens, are unable to speak in specific [...]

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EP51: Ask Dr. E (Potty Talk, Discussing Selective Mutism with Child, Teacher Strategy & more)

2025-06-08T20:52:37-04:00April 22nd, 2025|

In the episode, we answer five questions, including how to handle anxiety-triggered potty talk, should you explain Selective Mutism directly to your child, strategies for teachers & more.

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Help Us Understand Sensory Experiences in Children with Selective Mutism & Autism

2025-06-08T20:52:37-04:00April 14th, 2025|

Are you a parent of a child between the ages of 4 and 12 who has been diagnosed with: Selective Mutism (SM)     [...]

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Perfectionism and Selective Mutism: Overlap, Causes & Treatment

2025-05-14T20:53:08-04:00April 9th, 2025|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum The Below, Summarized The overlap between perfectionism and Selective Mutism is a reinforcing cycle of fear and self-criticism. Understanding [...]

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