This episode of the Unspoken Words podcast features a live chat with five parents at a recent CommuniCamp™. The fire-side chat focuses on summer-related challenges for children and teens with selective mutism. Dr. E discusses with the participating parents their experiences and concerns, particularly how their children become non-verbal in certain social situations such as meeting school peers. Strategies discussed include using bridging techniques, diligent parental involvement, the importance of school-based accommodations, and specific strategies used at CommuniCamp™ to help children gradually overcome their mutism.
Chapters:
(3:12) PARENT INTROS
(4:34) MANAGING ANXIETY IN SOCIAL SETTINGS
(13:49) HELPING CHILDREN TRANSITION TO NEW SCHOOLS
(22:06) TIPS FOR ENGAGING NON-VERBAL CHILDREN
(32:50) HELPING YOUR CHILD AT SOCIAL EVENTS
(43:19) HOW COMMUNICAMP HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE IN TREATMENT
