LIVE Webinar: Medication in the Treatment of SM & Anxiety Disorders
On your personal computer!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.
SM ‘In The School’ Conference
Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Cherry Hill 2175 Marlton Make W, Cherry Hill, NJ, United StatesThis 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.