EP14: Back to School (September 2022)
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!
Shining Stars – Suzie
Meet Suzie At 1 year old, Suzie's* parents noticed she wasn't talking in school. She told her parents she was too shy to speak outside [...]
Shining Stars – Audrey
Meet Audrey When Audrey was young, she was completely non-verbal in almost all settings. She struggled in school to participate and interact with peers. After [...]
Ask Dr E: How to apply CBT, build friendships, assess your child’s emotional regulation & more
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers five questions relating to teenagers with Selective Mutism.
EP13: Preparing for Summer
Dr. E and SMart Center’s School Consultant, Jennifer Brittingham, discuss what parents can do to prepare their children for the summer months ahead.
Shining Stars – Carlie
Meet Carlie When Carlie was starting school, her parents and teachers realized she was completely mute in the school setting. Carlie even began to shut [...]
EP12: Live Chat w/ Parents of Children (Ages 3-8)
This episode features a second installation of our live chat with parents. In this episode, we focus the discussion on children ages three to eight with Selective Mutism.
Shining Stars – Hannah
Meet Hannah Hannah's parents began to notice that outside of the home, she was mute. After trying different treatment options, her family discovered the SMart [...]
EP11, Part 2: The Missing Link w/ Jennifer Brittingham, LPC
Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum is joined once again by Jennifer Brittingham, LPC to break down Stage 2 of the Social Communication Bridge®, otherwise known as the transitional stage of communication.
EP11, Part 1: The Missing Link w/ Jennifer Brittingham, LPC
Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum is joined once again by Jennifer Brittingham, LPC to break down Stage 2 of the Social Communication Bridge®, otherwise known as the transitional stage of communication.