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EP74: Is It Selective Mutism, Autism, or Both? w/ Dr. Jenna Blum

2026-04-13T14:25:57-04:00April 13th, 2026|

Episode 74 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum, Director and lead clinical psychologist at the SMart Center’s Counseling & Assessments department, tackling one of the most frequently asked questions in the selective mutism community: Is it Selective Mutism, autism, or both?

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EP69: Raising Neurodivergent Kids w/ Deborah Reber

2026-04-10T10:38:15-04:00April 10th, 2026|

Episode 69 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Debbie Reber, a parenting activist, bestselling author, and founder of Tilt Parenting, on raising neurodivergent children and the critical connection between neurodivergence and selective mutism.

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EP67: Adulting with Autism w/ April Ratchford

2026-04-10T10:27:36-04:00April 10th, 2026|

EP67 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and April Ratchford, a licensed occupational therapist and creator of the popular Adulting with Autism podcast, on the intersection of autism spectrum disorder and selective mutism, specifically in adulthood.

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EP50: Autism Spectrum Disorder & SM – Parental Self-Care Strategies w/ Janeen Herskovitz, LMHC

2026-04-01T10:01:49-04:00April 7th, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Janeen discuss the importance of self-care for parents, strategies and tips, understanding emotional dysregulation, and more.

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EP25: Treating Selective Mutism & Autism w/ Dr. Vera Joffe

2026-04-01T10:01:58-04:00April 1st, 2024|Tags: , , |

In this episode, Dr. E and autism expert, Dr. Vera Joffe, discuss the coexistence of SM and autism, the differentiation between the two, treatment considerations, school-based accommodations, and the importance of early screening for autism.

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