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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

2026-08-18T16:31:12-04:00June 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

2026-08-18T16:35:03-04:00April 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

2026-08-18T16:36:28-04:00March 12th, 2024|Tags: |

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

2025-08-13T13:42:20-04:00February 20th, 2024|Tags: , , , , |

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

2025-08-13T14:10:15-04:00January 29th, 2024|Tags: , |

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

2025-08-13T14:10:31-04:00December 18th, 2023|Tags: , , , |

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?

2025-08-13T13:42:35-04:00December 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?

2025-08-13T13:42:42-04:00October 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

2025-08-13T14:10:39-04:00September 1st, 2023|Tags: , , , , |

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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