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🌟 Helper Roles With a Purpose: Building Confidence at School 🌟

2026-10-06T15:25:47-04:00October 6th, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum For a child with Selective Mutism, being part of the classroom involves more than being physically present. [...]

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🌟 What Causes Processing Challenges in Children with Selective Mutism? 🌟

2026-09-28T13:07:30-04:00September 28th, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum & Dr. Jenna Blum Interested in scheduling a comprehensive assessment? Get started now! When we think about [...]

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Stage 3 on the Social Communication Bridge®: One Stage…Many Levels of Communication

2026-07-29T10:16:01-04:00July 22nd, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum  When people hear that Stage 3 of the Social Communication Bridge® is the Verbal Communication stage, they [...]

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Silent Goals: Setting the Stage Without Saying a Word – How Adults Can ‘Set Up the World’ to Support Communication Readiness in Children with Selective Mutism

2026-07-07T09:03:33-04:00July 7th, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum  For children with Selective Mutism (SM), social communication doesn’t begin with words; it begins with the environment. [...]

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🎆 Supporting Children and Teens with Selective Mutism on the Fourth of July & Other Large Gatherings 🎆

2026-07-01T11:27:42-04:00July 1st, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum The Fourth of July is often filled with fun, family, and fireworks. But for many children and teens [...]

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Look, Listen, and Learn: What Children and Teens with Selective Mutism Are Telling Us Without Words

2026-07-06T14:59:53-04:00June 15th, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum  For children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM), communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about feeling emotionally [...]

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✨ Boredom Isn’t Always Bad! Helping Children Learn, Grow, and Build Confidence Through Unstructured Time ✨

2026-05-29T14:28:44-04:00May 29th, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum  Boredom is something every child experiences, but for many children, especially those with anxiety, Selective Mutism, ADHD, [...]

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Write/Show & Write/Read: Building Comfort, Focus, and Communication Progress 🌟

2026-05-28T09:09:59-04:00May 28th, 2026|

By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum & Dr. Jenna Blum When supporting children, teens, or adults with Selective Mutism (SM) or social communication [...]

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

2026-05-20T13:29:53-04:00May 20th, 2026|

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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