Shining Stars – Ella
Meet Ella When Ella was 3 years-old, her family noticed that she was completely mute in almost all social settings. Even after speech therapy and [...]
EP26: Ask Dr. E – What to do When School-Based Accommodations Aren’t Working
This episode features the latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series.
EP25: Treating Selective Mutism & Autism w/ Dr. Vera Joffe
In this episode, Dr. E and autism expert, Dr. Vera Joffe, discuss the coexistence of SM and autism, the differentiation between the two, treatment considerations, school-based accommodations, and the importance of early screening for autism.
Shining Stars – Olive
Meet Olive When Olive began pre-school, her parents noticed that she only spoke at home and with close family members and struggled to engage with [...]
Navigating Parenthood: Strategies to Eliminate Power Struggles with Older Children & Teens
As children grow older, navigating the dynamic between parent and child can become more complex. Power struggles may arise as they assert their independence and [...]
EP24: Dr. E & Jen Chat with School Professionals
This episode offers valuable insights from Dr. E, Jen, and school professionals, James and Lindsey, on empowering students with selective mutism in the classroom.
Shining Stars – Zoe
Meet Zoe When Zoe was three years old, her family began to notice that she was not verbal at all during pre-school or when she [...]
EP21: Ask Dr. E- Ways to get your child to speak in school, how to get past the verbal intermediary stage, when you should consider AAC devices or apps & more GalleryEP21: Ask Dr. E- Ways to get your child to speak in school, how to get past the verbal intermediary stage, when you should consider AAC devices or apps & more
EP21: Ask Dr. E- Ways to get your child to speak in school, how to get past the verbal intermediary stage, when you should consider AAC devices or apps & more
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers five wide-ranging listeners questions relating to Selective Mutism.
Five Reasons to treat your Selective Mutism at the SMart Center
Our practitioners are world experts in the field. The SMart Center director, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum (Dr. E), pioneered early, effective treatment approaches to Selective Mutism. [...]
Shining Stars – Kaleigh
Meet Kaleigh Kaleigh was 4 when her parents noticed she was reserved in most settings outside of the home. One preschool began, they realized she [...]