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

2023-12-04T09:49:01-05:00December 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: Will my younger child develop SM if their older sibling already has it?

2023-11-03T19:06:53-04:00November 2nd, 2023|

"My oldest child is mute in social settings and has been diagnosed with Selective Mutism. We are concerned our youngest will begin to mimic their [...]

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Ask Dr. E: Is it Possible to be “Too” Comfortable?

2023-10-04T15:41:54-04:00September 18th, 2023|

“I love the concept, ‘comfort precedes communication’. But does a child make progress when they're "too" comfortable?”   "This is a great opportunity to discuss our [...]

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Why are most teachers so resistant to learning about Selective Mutism?

2023-09-13T21:02:03-04:00August 22nd, 2023|

“Why are most teachers so resistant to learning about SM? The pressure-based treatment my child has received at school has set them back. The [...]

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Ask Dr. E: How do I know if medication is or isn’t the best answer?

2023-10-04T15:40:18-04:00August 1st, 2023|

I am a grandmother of a teen struggling with SM. No close friends other than her siblings and no interaction at school. How do I [...]

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