Shining Stars – Chloe’s Update
Meet Chloe: Still Not Turning Back 2 Years Later Remember Chloe’s Story? 9-year-old Chloe and her family attended The SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ Intensive Group Treatment & Parent Training [...]
Shining Stars – Laila
Meet Laila Laila was always a happy, outgoing, verbal child at home and with her extended family in any setting. However, when she was [...]
Shining Stars – Chloe
Meet Chloe: "No Turning Back" The weight is great. The feeling of expectation from all to talk like everyone else. The pressure debilitating. Unable to [...]
Shining Stars – Laura
Meet Laura “My parents first noticed that I was struggling from Selective Mutism when I was about three-years-old and would socially “shut down” during [...]
Shining Stars – Mia
Meet Mia At age 4, Mia was mute at school and with any person other than her mom, dad, and brother. Mia’s family turned [...]
Shining Stars – Mazie
Meet Mazie When Mazie was three years old she was mute everywhere except for in her home. Mazie’s mom explains that whenever company was over [...]
Shining Stars – Jaeda’s Update
Meet Jaeda: Her Updated Journey From Selective Mutism to Social Butterfly: Jaeda’s Journey (updated) Written by Aimee, Jaeda’s Mom… “Our daughter, Jaeda, had not [...]
EP7: The QUAD
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum welcomes Jennifer Brittingham, LPC, back on the podcast to discuss the prevalence of eating, sleeping, toileting, and behavioral difficulties associated with Selective Mutism – otherwise known as the ‘Quad’.
EP6: Medication
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum uses this month’s podcast episode to explain the reasons to consider the use of medication.
EP5: Back to School
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!