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EP63: Halloween Tips & Tricks w/ Dr. Jenna Blum

2025-10-23T10:22:40-04:00October 22nd, 2025|

EP63 features a discussion between Dr E and Dr. Jenna Blum, a lead Clinical Psychologist at the SMart Center and the Director of the SMart Center’s growing general mental health department, Counseling & Assessments. In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna discuss the upcoming Halloween holiday.

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EP60: Helping Kids with Selective Mutism Bounce Back from Setbacks w/ Dr. Natalie Weder

2025-09-10T10:32:31-04:00September 10th, 2025|

EP60 of the Unspoken Words podcast features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and psychiatrist, Dr. Natalie Weder, on how to help young children bounce back from social and emotional setbacks. In the episode, Dr. Elisa-Shipon-Blum and Dr. Natalie Weder discuss resilience, reframing, recognizing micro-moments of success and more.

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EP58: Selective Mutism and the Power of Play w/ Dr. Jody LeVos

2025-08-15T09:29:28-04:00August 15th, 2025|

In the episode, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jody LeVos discuss how different types of play—from structured therapy to free exploration—can be integrated into treatment to support emotional regulation and encourage speech development.

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EP56: Treating Your Selective Mute Child in their Natural Environment w/ Ruth Perednik

2025-07-16T15:26:45-04:00July 16th, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Ruth Perednik discuss why children don’t progress by practicing skills only in a treatment setting, how to continue therapy at home, how to get buy-in from teachers and school staff and more.

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EP55: Fostering Independence in Elementary-Aged Children w/ Dr. Jenna Blum

2025-07-01T13:04:07-04:00July 1st, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna break down how to foster independence in elementary-aged children. They discuss how to encourage decision making, foster self-help skills, develop your child’s problem-solving abilities and more.

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EP53: Bilingualism & Selective Mutism w/ Anna Biavati

2025-06-08T20:52:37-04:00May 22nd, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Anna discuss bilingualism and multilingualism’s connection to Selective Mutism,  the differences between Speech & Language Difficulties and General Anxiety, how to approach Treatment & School-Based Accommodations for children with Speech & Language challenges, and more.

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EP52: Misophonia & Selective Mutism: When Sounds Trigger Negative Responses w/ Dr. Ali Mattu

2025-07-30T16:52:27-04:00May 6th, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Ali discuss what misophonia is, its connection to general anxiety disorder, strategies and tools to spot it in your children and treat it and more.

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

2025-06-08T20:52:37-04:00April 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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EP49: INTRO TO SENSORY CHALLENGES & SELECTIVE MUTISM w/ DR. BETHANY BILODEAU

2025-06-08T20:52:36-04:00March 25th, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. B discuss the relationship between Selective Mutism & Sensory Processing Disorder, Signs Your Child May Have Sensory Issues, Tips to Help your Child with Sensory Issues and more.

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EP44: Life After Selective Mutism w/ Kelly Melhorn, BCaBA

2025-07-16T09:21:14-04:00January 13th, 2025|

In this episode, Dr. E and Kelly discuss overcoming selective mutism, navigating social challenges, fostering independence in your children, and much more. 

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