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SUMMARY:CommuniCamp™
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URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/communicamp-3/
LOCATION:Abington Friends School\, 575 Washington Ln\,\, Jenkintown\, PA\, 19046\, United States
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Back to School Planning
DESCRIPTION:Back to School Planning for the Child with Selective Mutism \n\n\nPresented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\n\nJoin Selective Mutism specialist\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, developer of the evidenced-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, as she provides ways to help the child with Selective Mutism prepare for the upcoming school year\, including the Selective Mutism Interview Game. In addition\, she’ll offer expert recommendations on how to maintain the child’s progress throughout the school year. \n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/back-to-school-planning/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:CommuniCamp
DESCRIPTION:When: August 11-13\, 2017 \nWhat: CommuniCamp is a 3-day intensive group treatment program to help your child with Selective Mutism\, social anxiety\, and extreme shyness\, build the social communication skills necessary for school\, the real world\, and at home. Using the evidence-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®) created by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\, we will help your child cross the bridge to social communication! \nProfessionally trained counselors will work 1-on-1 with your child to incorporate social comfort to facilitate learning of social communication strategies that you and your child can use in everyday life. Parents are a part of this process too! That is why parent training sessions with our licensed treatment professionals will be held each day so that you can begin implementation right when you get home! \nClick here for full event details!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/communicamp-2/
LOCATION:SMart Center\, 505 Old York Rd\, Jenkintown\, PA\, 19046\, United States
CATEGORIES:CommuniCamp
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170805T170000
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SUMMARY:APA Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION: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 Sensory Sensitivities in Children with Selective Mutism\, ASD\, and Typically Developing Children.  \nAn ideal opportunity to connect with colleagues\, the APA Annual Convention features more than 50 social hours and other networking events\, and more than 1\,000 sessions covering the entire field of psychology. Visit http://www.apa.org/convention/ for more information.
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/apa-conference-2017/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 801 Mount Vernon Place\, NW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Parenting Support
DESCRIPTION:Parenting Support: When Our Focus is on Helping Our Child with Selective Mutism \n\n\nPresented By: Jennifer Brittingham\, M.A.\n\nParents 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. Emotions such as; denial\, worry\, resentment\, and guilt are quite common. How one parent or family member manages their emotions and expectations of their child or others may be quite different from that of their spouse and in turn we may find ourselves out out of sync in more ways than one. 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.\n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/parenting-support/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170627T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170627T160000
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: What is Selective Mutism?
DESCRIPTION:What is Selective Mutism?: A guide to helping parents\, educators\, and treatment professionals understand selective mutism as a social communication anxiety disorder\n\nPresented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\n\nThis 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.\n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/what-is-selective-mutism/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170616T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170616T120000
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Psychological Association Poster Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Presenting posters at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Conference. \nPresented by SMRI Graduate Students: Paige Martin\, Leah Bowden\, & Katerina Michaels.
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/ppa-poster-presentations/
LOCATION:Omni Bedford Springs Resort\, 2138 US-220 BUS\, Bedford\, PA\, 15522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations
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SUMMARY:Pennsylvania Psychological Association Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Presenting at the Pennsylvania Psychological Association Conference \nWorkshop title: Multidisciplinary Approaches to the Treatment of Selective Mutism. \nPresented by: Rosemarie Manfredi\, PsyD; Sharon Lee Armstrong\, PhD; Elisa Shipon-Blum\, DO; Katherine Dahlsgaard\, PhD; Evelyn Klein PhD\, CCC-SLP. \nDescription: 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.
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/ppa-presentation/
LOCATION:Omni Bedford Springs Resort\, 2138 US-220 BUS\, Bedford\, PA\, 15522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Presentations
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Summer Vacation Series part 4 of 4
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\n\nTopic: How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home!\n(This is the last of a 4-part LIVE webinar series)\n\n\nSummer Vacation Series Topics:\nSession 1 (5/18): Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer\nSession 2 (5/25): Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends\nSession 3 (6/1): Summer Camp\nSession 4 (6/8): How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home!\n\n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/summer-vacation-series-part-4-of-4/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170601T153000
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Summer Vacation Series part 3 of 4
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\n\nTopic: Summer Camp\n(This is the third of a 4-part LIVE webinar series)\n\n\nSummer Vacation Series Topics:\nSession 1 (5/18): Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer\nSession 2 (5/25): Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends\nSession 3 (6/1): Summer Camp\nSession 4 (6/8): How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home!\n\n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/summer-vacation-series-part-3-of-4/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Summer Vacation Series part 2 of 4
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\n\nTopic: Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends\n(This is the second of a 4-part LIVE webinar series)\n\n\nSummer Vacation Series Topics:\nSession 1 (5/18): Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer\nSession 2 (5/25): Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends\nSession 3 (6/1): Summer Camp\nSession 4 (6/8): How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home!\n\n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/summer-vacation-series-part-2-of-4/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170518T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170518T163000
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Summer Vacation Series part 1 of 4
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum\n\n\nTopic: Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer\n(This is the first of a 4-part LIVE webinar series)\n\n\nSummer Vacation Series Topics:\nSession 1 (5/18): Ways to Maximize Socialization and Communication with Peers Over the Summer\nSession 2 (5/25): Strategies for ‘Speech’ When Visiting with Relatives & Friends\nSession 3 (6/1): Summer Camp\nSession 4 (6/8): How to Minimize Anxiety While Traveling & Vacationing Away From Home!\n\nClick here for more details and registration information!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/summer-vacation-series-part-1/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170510T150000
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SUMMARY:LIVE: Ask The Expert
DESCRIPTION:Ask The Expert: Summer Vacation Preparation\nPresenter: Jennifer Brittingham\, M.A. \nDate: Live on May 10\, 2017 at 3:00 pm EST \nSESSION FOCUS:\nThis “Ask the Expert” session will focus on Summer Vacation Preparation.\nAlthough this will be the underlying focus of the session\, any and all other questions are welcome as well!\n\nHave questions that you want to be answered?\nSubmit Questions: Click here to submit your questions.\n\n\nWhat is “Ask The Expert” ?\nAsk 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. All Ask The Expert sessions will have an underlying focus\, but all questions are welcome. These sessions are catered towards the participants. Submit your questions and have them answered in real-time! \nClick here for more information on our Ask The Expert webinar series
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/ask-the-expert-1/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170508T081500
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SUMMARY:SM 'In The School' Conference
DESCRIPTION:Time: Registration Desk Opens at 7:45 AM; Welcome! at 8:15;\n\nPresentations are 8:30am-4:00 pm EST\nView full event details here!\nMain Learning Objectives: \n\nHow to assess the mute child/teen to develop an effective treatment and school-based accommodation/intervention plan within school.\nHow to assess learning & achievement\nCo-morbid disorders that are often factors into the development and maintenance of Selective Mutism as well as how these comorbid disorders affect treatment and school-based accommodations and strategies within the school.\nConsiderations for special education and how to classify children with SM and related social communication challenge for the most effective school accommodation/intervention plan.\nHow to develop 504 and IEP plans using evidence-based strategies to help the child/teen become social and verbal within the classroom\nStep-by-step strategies and techniques for teachers/staff to use to help the child with SM\, social anxiety\, shyness\, etc. develop peer relationships and speak within the class setting\nReview of videos and case studies to demonstrate key concepts used to help the child expand communication within school.\nAudience questions to our expert speakers to help with cases.\n\n Click here to register now! \nChildren suffering from selective mutism (SM) manifest social communication deficits based on the setting and expectations from others within a setting. Parents\, therapists and school staff are often perplexed as to how to help the mute child. Dr. Shipon-Blum\, an expert in treating children and adolescents with SM and developer of Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®)\, conceptualizes SM as a social communication anxiety disorder where not speaking merely skims the surface of the difficulties children with SM face. Dr. Shipon-Blum has found that children with SM can make significant progress and transition to verbal communication when provided with a comprehensive treatment that focuses on the whole child and improving the child’s social communication and engagement skills. \n \nThe school environment is most often the setting where children present as mute. Progress in the therapy room and home will not automatically generalize to the educational setting without the implementation of specific treatment goals and adult facilitation from educational staff. The treatment of SM in the school setting requires a team approach involving the clinician\, parents\, and educational staff. Through collaboration and consistent implementation of specific treatment strategies and goals\, children with SM can transition to verbal communication in the school setting. \nThis 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 childs 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 comorbid 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. \n\nThe conference will be led by world-renowned Selective Mutism expert\, Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum.\nDr. Shipon-Blum’s treatment has helped thousands of children and young adults overcome selective mutism\, social anxiety\, extreme shyness\, etc.
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/sm-in-the-school-conference/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Cherry Hill\, 2175 Marlton Make W\, Cherry Hill\, NJ\, 08002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170404T160000
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Medication in the Treatment of SM & Anxiety Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum \nThe 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. \nClick here for full event description and registration!
URL:https://selectivemutismcenter.org/event/live-webinar-medication-in-the-treatment-of-sm-anxiety-disorders/
LOCATION:On your personal computer!
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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