Webinars

The 3rd of a 4-part Summer Vacation Series Presenter: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Live on Thursdays at 3:30 pm EST beginning May 18th! Session 1: Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer Session 2: Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends Session 3: Summer Camp Session 4: How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home

The 4th of a 4-part Summer Vacation Series Presenter: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Live on Thursdays at 3:30 pm EST beginning May 18th! Session 1: Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer Session 2: Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends Session 3: Summer Camp Session 4: How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home

This webinar describes Selective Mutism (SM) as a social communication anxiety disorder, its diagnostic criteria and its relation to Social Anxiety, etiology, and presenting symptoms. Also presented are sensory challenges that commonly co-occur with Selective Mutism. This webinar explains the importance of diagnosing SM early as well as why the disorder is often misdiagnosed or mismanaged. Finally, Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®) is introduced and the goals of treatment are described.