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How to Help Your Teen Improve Their Time Management Skills

2024-10-08T10:51:41-04:00October 8th, 2024|

For most teens, life can feel like a whirlwind of school assignments, extracurricular activities, social events, and family obligations. For our teens with Selective Mutism, [...]

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Building Comfort Within the School with Teachers and Peers

2024-08-23T15:55:25-04:00August 23rd, 2024|

1. Arrange playdates with peers that will be in your child's class All parents want their children to be comfortable before the new school year, [...]

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Preparing the Child with Selective Mutism for the New School Year

2024-08-23T15:23:53-04:00August 23rd, 2024|

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, [...]

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Ten Tips for Summertime Success at Beaches, Pools, and more!

2024-07-10T10:43:43-04:00July 10th, 2024|

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 [...]

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Ask Dr. E: I suspect my 5-year-old son has Selective Mutism, however, he has never been diagnosed or evaluated for SM. What does the process look like for evaluation?

2024-04-15T14:17:20-04:00April 8th, 2024|Tags: , , , , |

“I suspect my 5-year-old son has Selective Mutism, however, he has never been diagnosed or evaluated for SM. What does the process look like [...]

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Ask Dr. E: Is it common for OCD to be a comorbidity with SM?

2024-04-15T14:19:12-04:00February 27th, 2024|Tags: , , , , , |

"Is it common for OCD to be a comorbidity with SM? If so, what are some treatment strategies?" OCD can absolutely be a comorbidity [...]

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

2024-04-15T14:19:49-04:00February 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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