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The 125th APA Annual Convention will take place Aug. 3-6, 2017, in Washington, D.C. Visit Lauren Steinbeck as she presents SMRI's research study: Comparison of [...]
Parents often experience many emotions when learning their child is having difficulties. There is an emotional toll taken during the information seeking phase, confirmation of diagnosis, and especially during the treatment phase. Join in our discussion of these various emotional stages, recognizing our triggers, and ways to receive support so that we can continue to be our child’s best advocate.
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.
Presenting posters at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Conference. Presented by SMRI Graduate Students: Paige Martin, Leah Bowden, & Katerina Michaels.
Presenting at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Conference Workshop Title: Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Treatment of Selective Mutism. Presented by: Rosemarie Manfredi, PsyD; Sharon Lee Armstrong, PhD; Elisa Shipon-Blum, DO; Katherine Dahlsgaard, PhD; Evelyn Klein PhD, CCC-SLP. Description: Selective mutism (SM) is conceptualized as an anxiety disorder of social communication. This symposium will provide perspectives on evidence based interventions for SM, including integrated medical, behavioral, neuropsychological, and speech-language approaches.
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
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 2nd 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 1st 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
Ask The Expert is a FREE Q&A web session with one of the lead counselors at the SMart Center! All are welcome, but space is limited so registration is required. This “Ask the Expert” session will focus on Summer Vacation Preparation. Although this will be the underlying focus of the session, any and all other questions are welcome as well. These sessions are catered towards the participants. Submit your questions and have them answered in real-time!
This presentation will review the importance of the initial evaluation and assessment process that are critical in developing an effective treatment plan for a child with SM Next, the impact of SM on a child's academic performance and ability to make progress and the need for accommodations and services through an Individualized Education Program or 504 Plan are discussed. A review of common co-morbid disorders (e.g., speech and language disorder, sensory processing disorder, developmental delays, etc.) seen in children with SM and sample accommodations and interventions to address these challenges in the school setting will also be discussed. Finally, the presentation will identify and describe effective treatment strategies and interventions in treating SM in the school setting.
The use of medication can be a helpful component in the treatment of Selective Mutism and other anxiety disorders. Although never meant as a cure, medication can be an effective adjunct to psychotherapy, to aid in lowering anxiety, so that a child can develop long-term coping skills needed to combat anxious feelings and progress into speech.
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