Ask Dr. E: Is it common for OCD to be a comorbidity with SM?
"Is it common for OCD to be a comorbidity with SM? If so, what are some treatment strategies?" OCD can absolutely be a comorbidity [...]
Understanding School Refusal: Causes, Impact, and Strategies for Support
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 [...]
Understanding ADHD: Common Symptoms and Signs
Exploring the common symptoms and signs of ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents, and [...]
Challenges Associated with Raising a Child with Selective Mutism
Raising a child with Selective Mutism (SM) presents a unique set of challenges for parents. Children with SM battle specific behavioral, social, emotional academic and [...]
How to Maintain Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Children with anxiety are more prone to poor self-esteem when compared to their un-anxious peers. Here are seven ways we can help our children build [...]
Ask Dr. E: Is it Too Much for my English-Speaking Son to attend a French School?
"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 [...]
The Relationship Between Selective Mutism and Sensory Processing Disorder
Research from the Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI) indicates many children who present with Selective Mutism also have sensory sensitivities and meet the criteria for [...]
Ask Dr E: Will my younger child develop SM if their older sibling already has it?
"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 [...]
Ask Dr. E: Why does my Child Speak at Home but not at School?
"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 [...]
Ask Dr. E: Is it Possible to be “Too” Comfortable?
“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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