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 [...]
Ask Dr. E: Is it common for OCD to be a comorbidity with SM?
"Is it common for OCD to be a comorbidity with SM? If so, what are some treatment strategies?" OCD can absolutely be a comorbidity [...]
EP23: Managing Your Anxiety with Lynn Lyons, LICSW
Dr. E and Lynn discuss how to balance parental intervention and accommodations to avoid the pitfalls of excessive worry and anxiety that could cripple a child's development.
Understanding School Refusal: Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Support
School refusal is a complex issue that affects a significant number of children and adolescents. It refers to a child's persistent resistance or refusal [...]
EP22: Live Chat w/ Parents with SM
Three parents, Daphne, Edwin, and Julie, engage in conversation, sharing their experiences and asking questions related to their children's specific circumstances.
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 [...]
EP20: How Shining Star Audrey Whisman Overcame SM
Dr. E sits down with former patient, Audrey, to discuss how she overcame Selective Mutism.
Understanding ADHD: Common Symptoms and Signs
Exploring the common symptoms and signs of ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents, and [...]