When Focus, Feelings, and Words Collide: How ADHD Impacts Communication in Children with Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum & Dr. Jenna Blum 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 BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE Individuals with Selective Mutism (SM) may also experience difficulties with attention, executive [...]
Full Psychological Assessments for Selective Mutism
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE A full psychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to understand [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Assessment (ADOS-2 & ADIR)
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum BOOK A CALL TO LEARN MORE The SMart Center provides effective and evidence-based assessments and treatment recommendations for [...]
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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