Is It Selective Mutism, Autism, or Both?
Is It Selective Mutism, Autism, or Both?A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Overlapping Features and Key Differences As a parent, it can be confusing—sometimes even [...]
CommuniCamp™ for Parents
What Parents Learn at CommuniCamp™ CommuniCamp™ is more than a treatment program for children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM) – it’s an educational [...]
Fostering Independence in Elementary-Aged Children
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum "When children feel capable, they feel confident—and confidence is the cornerstone of communication, self-expression, and emotional growth." — [...]
EP53: Bilingualism & Selective Mutism w/ Anna Biavati
In this episode, Dr. E and Anna discuss bilingualism and multilingualism’s connection to Selective Mutism, the differences between Speech & Language Difficulties and General Anxiety, how to approach Treatment & School-Based Accommodations for children with Speech & Language challenges, and more.
CommuniCamp™ for Teens
CommuniCamp™ is a transformative group treatment program that helps children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM) and social communication anxiety build confidence, connection, and [...]
CommuniCamp™ for Ages 3-12
CommuniCamp™ is a transformative group treatment program that helps children and teens with Selective Mutism (SM) and social communication anxiety build confidence, connection, and [...]
Helping Children with Selective Mutism Acknowledge & Assess Their Anxiety Using Feeling Scales
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Key Takeaways: ✔ Normalize discussing feelings to create a safe and supportive environment. ✔ Use numbers, drawings, or [...]
Shining Stars: Josiah
When Josiah was 3 years old, his family noticed that he had never spoken at preschool. Despite working with a local psychologist, his family was [...]
EP52: Misophonia & Selective Mutism: When Sounds Trigger Negative Responses w/ Dr. Ali Mattu
In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Ali discuss what misophonia is, its connection to general anxiety disorder, strategies and tools to spot it in your children and treat it and more.
Understanding Whispering in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Selective Mutism (SM) is a complex anxiety disorder where individuals, often children/teens, are unable to speak in specific [...]