When Focus, Feelings, and Words Collide: How ADHD Impacts Communication in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum & Jenna Blum, Psy.D. Interested in scheduling ADHD testing? Learn more now! For children and teens with [...]
Why Giving Your Child a Job During Social Gatherings Can Transform Communication
How Purposeful Roles Promote Social Communication Progression By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Family gatherings, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and neighborhood events can [...]
Comprehensive ADHD Evaluations for Individuals with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Individuals with Selective Mutism (SM) may also experience difficulties with attention, executive functioning, organization, task initiation, working memory, [...]
Full Psychological Assessments for Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum A full psychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to understand the whole person behind the Selective Mutism. [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Assessment (ADOS-2 & ADIR)
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum The SMart Center provides effective and evidence-based assessments and treatment recommendations for individuals who may have Autism Spectrum [...]
Small Steps, Big Growth: Home-Based Socialization Opportunities for Children with Selective Mutism This Summer & Into the School Year
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Why Home-Based Socialization Opportunities Matter Children with Selective Mutism benefit most from individualized, lowpressure opportunities that: Build [...]
1 on 1 w/ Leila (a teen who overcame Selective Mutism)
Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum sits down with Leila, who first came to the SMart Center for treatment at age 14, to reflect on what actually changes when someone works through Selective Mutism.
🍎 Back to School: The 5 Questions Every Child Should Prepare For
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum As the school year approaches, many children look forward to seeing friends, meeting new teachers, and starting [...]
EP81: Beyond the Symptom — What S-CAT® Really Is, and What It Isn’t
Episode 81 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum, Director and lead clinical psychologist at the SMart Center’s Counseling and Assessments department, on the foundation of it all: what S-CAT®, the SMart Center’s evidence-based social communication anxiety treatment, actually is, and just as importantly, what it isn’t.
The Fever Analogy: Why Understanding the “Why” Behind Selective Mutism Matters
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Imagine walking into a doctor’s office and seeing four patients sitting in the waiting room. Each one [...]
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