Preparing the Child with Selective Mutism for the New School Year
1. Contact your child's school Educate the school and make sure they understand Selective Mutism. Since the majority of school personnel do not understand SM, [...]
1. Contact your child's school Educate the school and make sure they understand Selective Mutism. Since the majority of school personnel do not understand SM, [...]
In the episode, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna dive into the four main parenting styles – permissive, authoritarian, uninvolved and authoritative – highlighting their characteristics and impact on treatment.
Dr. E discusses with the participating parents their experiences and concerns, particularly how their children become non-verbal in certain social situations such as meeting school peers.
Dr. E. introduces Dr. Jenna to the SMart Center’s podcast audience. Dr. Jenna received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is now working full-time at the SMart Center!
The SMart Center is absolutely thrilled to officially (re)introduce Dr. Jenna to the team! Many of you already know Dr. Jenna, as she’s been [...]
1. Plan and prepare for your outing! Children with anxiety do best with predictability where there are few surprises. Review websites, download maps, and create [...]
The SMart Center knows that preparing ahead of time is key to feeling comfortable in a new setting. This is why we are excited to [...]
Below are five ways to help a child with Selective Mutism cope with being away from his or her daily routine. 1. Prepare [...]
Dr. E and Dr. Endlich discuss the differences between K-12 and college accommodations, the role of self-advocacy, types of accommodations available, the importance of early preparation and parental involvement and more.
Are you and your family traveling a lot this summer? Below we discuss the difference between the “Time Traveler” and the “Talkative Traveler" to [...]