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EP30 (Ask Dr. E): Is private school the answer? Why your teen won’t leave their room, resources for parents & more
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EP30 (Ask Dr. E): Is private school the answer? Why your teen won’t leave their room, resources for parents & more

Ask Dr. E, SM in the School, Teens and Adults, Unspoken Words Episodes

EP30 (Ask Dr. E): Is private school the answer? Why your teen won’t leave their room, resources for parents & more

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2026-08-18T16:31:12-04:00June 17th, 2024|

Dr. E answers five teen-related listener questions, including whether changing schools can serve as a fresh start for your teen, how to handle a teen who won’t leave their room, and more.

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EP26: Ask Dr. E – What to do When School-Based Accommodations Aren’t Working
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EP26: Ask Dr. E – What to do When School-Based Accommodations Aren’t Working

Ask Dr. E, SM in the School, Unspoken Words Episodes

EP26: Ask Dr. E – What to do When School-Based Accommodations Aren’t Working

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2026-08-18T16:35:03-04:00April 15th, 2024|

This episode features the latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series.

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EP24: Dr. E & Jen Chat with School Professionals
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EP24: Dr. E & Jen Chat with School Professionals

Live Chats, Selective Mutism in the School, SM in the School, Unspoken Words Episodes

EP24: Dr. E & Jen Chat with School Professionals

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2026-08-18T16:36:28-04:00March 12th, 2024|Tags: SM in School|

This episode offers valuable insights from Dr. E, Jen, and school professionals, James and Lindsey, on empowering students with selective mutism in the classroom.

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Understanding School Refusal: Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Support
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Understanding School Refusal: Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Support

SM in the School, SMart Tips and Strategies

Understanding School Refusal: Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Support

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T13:42:20-04:00February 20th, 2024|Tags: parent support, Parenting, School refusal, SM in the School, understanding school refusal|

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 [...]

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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
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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

Ask Dr. E, Selective Mutism in the School, SM in the School, Unspoken Words Episodes

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

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T14:10:15-04:00January 29th, 2024|Tags: Parenting, SM in School|

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers five wide-ranging listeners questions relating to Selective Mutism.

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EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays
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EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays

SM in the School, Treating Selective Mutism, Unspoken Words Episodes

EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T14:10:31-04:00December 18th, 2023|Tags: anxiety, holidays, holidays with SM, Treating SM|

Dr. E answers a handful of holiday-themed mailbag questions from our community.

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Ask Dr. E: Is it Too Much for my English-Speaking Son to attend a French School?
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Ask Dr. E: Is it Too Much for my English-Speaking Son to attend a French School?

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Ask Dr. E: Is it Too Much for my English-Speaking Son to attend a French School?

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T13:42:35-04:00December 4th, 2023|

"I am the mother of a five and half year old boy with Selective Mutism. This year he's going to school. It is a French [...]

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Ask Dr. E: Why does my Child Speak at Home but not at School?
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Ask Dr. E: Why does my Child Speak at Home but not at School?

Ask Dr. E, SM in the School

Ask Dr. E: Why does my Child Speak at Home but not at School?

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T13:42:42-04:00October 23rd, 2023|

"Why does my child speak to her two best friends at home, but is mute with both when at school?” This scenario is all too [...]

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EP16: How to navigate the testing & assessment process at school and accommodate school-related difficulties
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EP16: How to navigate the testing & assessment process at school and accommodate school-related difficulties

Selective Mutism in the School, SM in the School, Unspoken Words Episodes

EP16: How to navigate the testing & assessment process at school and accommodate school-related difficulties

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T14:10:39-04:00September 1st, 2023|Tags: accommodations, assessments, IEP, SM in School, testing|

Dr. E sits down with SMart Center Lead Clinician Jennifer Brittingham to discuss ways to navigate the testing and assessment process and more!

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EP15: Differences between 504 and IEP plans, getting the school on board with treatment, building social skills & more
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EP15: Differences between 504 and IEP plans, getting the school on board with treatment, building social skills & more

Selective Mutism in the School, SM in the School, Unspoken Words Episodes

EP15: Differences between 504 and IEP plans, getting the school on board with treatment, building social skills & more

Elisa Shipon-Blum DO2025-08-13T14:10:46-04:00August 21st, 2023|Tags: 504 plan, accommodations, IEP, SM in School, Treating SM|

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!

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