Selective Mutism Webinars, Handouts, & Guides
Below are a handful of helpful webinars, handouts and guides. Whether you’re a parent, educator, individual with SM, or a treatment professional, you’ll reap countless benefits from the materials below! Please visit our main Resources page for more tools.
Webinars
Selective Mutism – a comprehensive overview
Selective Mutism through the Ages
From tots, to teens, to adults – how does clinical presentation change and how do we adapt our treatment accordingly?
Helping Teens & Adults Communicate
S-CAT® Tools
The Social Communication Bridge®
Download and print the Social Communication Bridge, an effective tool in the treatment of Selective Mutism.
The Social Communication Anxiety Inventory© (SCAI©) – Child
Determine a child’s baseline stage of social communication, specific strategies needed, and track progress throughout treatment.
The Social Communication Anxiety Inventory© (SCAI©) – Teen
Determine a tween or teen’s baseline stage of social communication, specific strategies needed, and track progress throughout treatment.
The Social Communication Anxiety Inventory© (SCAI©) – Adult
Determine an adult’s baseline stage of social communication, specific strategies needed, and track progress throughout treatment.
Handouts/Guides
‘What is SM?’ Booklet
This booklet offers a comprehensive definition of Selective Mutism – including diagnostic criteria, a glimpse into S-CAT®, and much more.
About My Child
The Missing Link Transitional Stage
Most need to transition into speech using effective strategies; hence Stage 2 on the Social Communication Bridge® is key!
The Spot
The SPOT focuses on the golden rule of S-CAT: ‘comfort precedes communication’ where progress and strategies are done away from the group.
Buddies, Buddies, & More Buddies!
This handout focuses on building social comfort within the classroom and setting up the ideal environment for children who are not comfortable with the majority of their classmates.
Communication Progression by Age
Explore the common characteristics of children, depending on their age, as they begin receiving effective treatment
Cultivating Confident Social Communicators
This guide helps individuals struggling with Selective Mutism become confident social communicators.
Fostering Independence in Older Children & Teens
In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies for building independence in older children/teens.
Handling Children/Teens with SM in the Real World
Help your child navigate public places by educating yourself and preparing your child ahead of time.
Parenting Styles and the Effect on Children/Teens with SM
Includes handouts on topics like the square box theory, how to develop authoritative parenting, and taking care of yourself.
The Ritual Sound Approach® (RSA®)
RSA® is a controlled and ritualistic way to help individuals who are ‘stuck’ in transition from nonverbal to verbal communication.
The Selective Mutism Interview Goal/Game©
The Interview Goal/Game © helps children learn how to respond to and initiate with others, which are crucial communication skills.
Helping the Child with Selective Mutism Acknowledge, Assess & Understand their Anxiety
Communication Comfort Feeling Scales/Charts are great ways to help a child acknowledge his or her communication anxiety.
Social Engagement is the KEY and FUEL to Communication
A guide to understanding the role of Handover/Takeover® and Frontline®
Building Social Comfort & Progression of Communication Requires Staff Facilitation
To promote comfort with peers and teachers and to fuel progression into speech, children/teens with Selective Mutism often need staff facilitation. This can be done both in class and out of class.
Testing Children’s Expressive Language
Children whose expressive language capabilities have not been properly tested should not be assumed to have normal language ability.
Medication in the Treatment of Selective Mutism
This handout focuses on the when, why, which and how to use medication in the treatment of Selective Mutism.
Bilingual Children and Selective Mutism
Being bilingual is a factor into the development and maintenance of SM, hence a ‘WHY” of SM
Eliminate Power Struggles with Older Children & Teens
Power struggles may arise as they assert their independence and test boundaries. However, as parents, it’s essential to foster a supportive and respectful environment that minimizes conflicts
Seasonal Guides and Worksheets
Handout/Guide: Holiday Preparation and Practicalities
Learn how to prepare your child for the upcoming holiday season by learning S-CAT® tips/strategies to implement where necessary!
Webinar: Holiday Prep and Practicalities
Prepare yourself and your child for the holiday season by watching this webinar by Dr. E
Handout/Guide: Tips & Strategies for a Successful Halloween
Halloween time should be fun! It’s also an awesome time to practice social communication
opportunities! Read Dr. E’s guide to helping children prepare, engage and communicate whether going out for Halloween and/or staying in to give out treats.
Halloween Sign
This printable sign will reduce anxiety and expectations during your child’s trick-or-treating experience. The sign is used to foster comfort and social engagement.