Choice Questions with the Right Answer Second: The “Cheat Sheet” to Confidence and Communication Progress
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum For children and teens with Selective Mutism, every question can feel like a pop quiz. It can [...]
🌟Typical Goals for Teens and Young Adults with Selective Mutism🌟
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum For teens and young adults with Selective Mutism, if symptoms have persisted since childhood, they will not [...]
Courage Isn’t Loud: Rethinking the Emphasis on Treating to Speak in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When supporting a child with Selective Mutism, well-meaning adults often focus on one goal: helping the child [...]
🌟 Finding Their Place: The Importance of Small Group Activities for Older Children and Teens with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When children with Selective Mutism (SM) reach late childhood or adolescence, their world begins to expand beyond [...]
Meeting Children & Teens Where They Are: The Power of the Social Communication Bridge®
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Imagine being expected to give a speech in front of hundreds of people without any preparation, in [...]
Buckets, Shovels, and Small Talk: How to Facilitate Peer Interactions at the Park or Beach
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Using natural objects, simple questions, and strategic parent positioning to foster social connections for children with Selective Mutism [...]
I Had Selective Mutism as a Child – Why Am I Still Struggling as an Adult?
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Many adults look back on their childhood and remember the intense silence that came with Selective Mutism (SM). [...]
🎆 Supporting Children and Teens with Selective Mutism on the Fourth of July & Other Large Gatherings 🎆
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum The Fourth of July is often filled with fun, family, and fireworks. But for many children and teens [...]
Empowering Communication: Strategies and Recommendations for Treating Selective Mutism and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When a child has both Selective Mutism (SM) and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), treatment must address both [...]
FAQ_What is the Treatment Approach at the SMart Center?
We get this question all the time! At the SMart Center, we don’t use a one-size-fits-all model or focus on just “getting a child to [...]
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