🌟 What Causes Processing Challenges in Children with Selective Mutism? 🌟
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum & Dr. Jenna Blum Interested in scheduling a comprehensive assessment? Get started now! When we think about [...]
🌟 Focusing on Others First: A Pathway to Progress in Selective Mutism 🌟
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When supporting a child with Selective Mutism (SM), the natural instinct is to ask questions, encourage responses, [...]
Polls and Surveys: A Creative Path to Social Communication for Children & Teens with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM) often struggle with the natural give-and-take of conversations. Initiating, responding, [...]
Tips for Smoother Transitions for Children with Selective Mutism
by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Are you often met with resistance when it’s time for your child to transition into activities, tasks, or social [...]
🌱 Learned Helplessness and Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum 💡 How to Foster Independence in Your Child When your child has Selective Mutism (SM), your instinct [...]
How to Prepare a Child with Selective Mutism for the Holiday Season
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Holidays are meant to be a joyous time for everyone! However, for a child with Selective Mutism, [...]
🎯 Social Communication ROUND ROBIN!
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum 🎾 What is the Round Robin? Imagine a tennis match. One player "serves" and the other "returns." [...]
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 [...]
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