Shining Stars – Callie
Meet Callie When Callie was around four years old, her family began to notice that she was mute in most settings. After a doctor recommended [...]
EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays
Dr. E answers a handful of holiday-themed mailbag questions from our community.
Shining Stars – Kaylee
Meet Kaylee When Kaylee was young, her parents noticed that in new settings and when meeting new people she would shut down and even hide. [...]
EP18: Holiday Prep (November 2022)
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum sits down with co-host Alex Collins to answer some listener questions on how to best prepare yourself, child or teen heading into the holidays.
SMart Center Announces Date for 3rd Annual SMRI Fundraiser
On Wednesday, November 29th, Chef Pushkar Marathe and Stage Kitchen and Bar will create an amazing 4-course dinner paired with fabulous wines to benefit [...]
Shining Stars – Veronica
Meet Veronica When Veronica began kindergarten, her family and teachers saw that she was completely mute. She would only speak around her parents and [...]
EP17: Live Chat w/ Teens @ CommuniCamp
This episode features a live discussion with Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum and four teenagers at a recent CommuniCamp.
EP16: How to navigate the testing & assessment process at school and accommodate school-related difficulties
Dr. E sits down with SMart Center Lead Clinician Jennifer Brittingham to discuss ways to navigate the testing and assessment process and more!
Shining Stars – Molly
Meet Molly Ever since Molly was young, her parents realized she was mute in a variety of settings. Molly was non-verbal in school, around unfamiliar [...]
EP15: Differences between 504 and IEP plans, getting the school on board with treatment, building social skills & more
Dr. E is joined by SMart Center Lead Clinician Jennifer Brittingham to discuss the differences between 504 and IEP plans, ways to get your child’s school staff on board with treatment, and more!