EP64 of the Unspoken Words podcast features our latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series, where we answer real questions from our listeners. In this episode, we answer five essential questions about Selective Mutism

In the episode, we answer five questions, including how to manage inappropriate behavior in public, recommended summer jobs for a teen with SM, selective mutism vs just refusing not to speak & more.

In the episode, we answer five questions, including how to handle anxiety-triggered potty talk, should you explain Selective Mutism directly to your child, strategies for teachers & more.

In this episode, Dr. E and Alex discuss Alex’s journey with Selective Mutism, what worked during her treatment, advice she has for those still working to overcome SM, and much, much more. 

In the episode, we answer five questions, including how to deal with contamination; if your child’s impatient, demand-driven behavior is a sign of OCD, if it’s possible to develop SM at home but speak clearly at school and more. 

In the episode, we answer five questions, including how hard to push your child to go to school, what to do when your child’s psychologist isn’t helping, ways to reward talking without bringing too much attention to it, and more. 

 In the episode, we answer five listener questions, including ways to help a home-schooled child make friends, how to deal with SM as an adult, the concept of “parental expectations” and more.