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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

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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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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EP42: Managing Unique Sibling Dynamics w/ Jennifer Brittingham, LPC

2025-06-08T20:52:23-04:00December 16th, 2024|

This episode features a deep dive discussion between Dr. E and SMart Center Lead Clinician and School Consultant, Jennifer Brittingham, on the popular topic of sibling dynamics.

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EP39: Understanding Sleep & Anxiety w/ Dr. Jodi Mindell

2025-06-08T20:52:22-04:00November 13th, 2024|

In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Mindell discuss the role of sensory issues in sleep, navigating parent-child sleep dynamics, the overall importance of sleep and much, much more.

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EP37: Ways Parents & Caregivers Can Better Manage Stress w/ Kati Morton

2025-06-08T20:52:22-04:00October 7th, 2024|

In this episode, Dr. E and Kati Morton discuss parent and caregiver stress, the importance of self-care for parents and caregivers, why modeling healthy behaviors to your children is so important and more. 

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