EP38 features the latest installment of our Shining Stars series, where we sit down with former SMart Center patients – or their parents – and discuss how they overcame Selective Mutism. This episode, we meet Jenny, mom to Shining Star Emily. 

In this episode, Dr. E and Emily’s mom, Jenny, discuss Emily’s SM journey, the importance of parental involvement, embracing our children’s unique gifts, and much, much more. 

Chapters: 

(3:47) What Shining Star Emily is like after overcoming selective mutism 

(9:32) How to empower our selectively mute children 

(16:24) Path towards social confidence

(22:20) Importance of embracing your quiet child

(27:59) “Don’t make it about talking!”