EP23: Managing Anxiety w/ Lynn Lyons, LICSW
This episode features a conversation between Dr. E and Lynn Lyons, LICSW. Dr. E and Lynn discuss how to balance parental intervention and accommodations to avoid the pitfalls of excessive worry and an...
26 Feb 202451min
EP22: Dr. E chats with parents about school accommodations, fostering independence, the need for a treatment plan, managing friendships & more
This episode is a Live Chat with Parents, hosted by Dr. E and moderated by LisaMarie. This is a special recording focused on children ages nine to 12 with selective mutism. Three parents, Daphne, Edwi...
12 Feb 202459min
EP21 (Ask Dr. E): Ways to get your child to speak in school, how to get past the verbal intermediary stage, when you should consider AAC devices or apps & more
In the latest installment of our Ask Dr E podcast series, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers five wide-ranging listeners questions relating to Selective Mutism. Questions: (1:45) WHAT TRAINING AND QUALIF...
29 Jan 202435min
EP20: How Shining Star Audrey Whisman overcame SM
Audrey Whisman was diagnosed with Selective Mutism when she was in 5th Grade. After Audrey’s teachers began to share her challenges with her parents, they soon found their way to the SMart Center. Tod...
15 Jan 202427min
EP19: Navigating family relatives, school performances and busy shopping environments during the holidays
In this week’s episode, Dr. E answers a handful of holiday-themed mailbag questions from our community. We chat about how to handle family relatives at large family gatherings, tips to give to your ch...
18 Des 202350min
EP18: Holiday Prep (November 2022)
[NOTE: this episode originally aired November 2022] The holiday season is here! While it’s a fun and joyous time, it can also be a stressful and overwhelming time for children and teens with Selectiv...
6 Nov 202340min
Ask Dr E: When to get your child tested, why your teen is leaving their test blank, tips when traveling & more
In the third installment of our Ask Dr E podcast series, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum answers four wide-ranging questions from our listeners. Questions: (1:32) Should we get our son tested? (6:55) Why is ...
16 Okt 202333min
EP17: Live Chat w/ Teens @ CommuniCamp
This episode features a live discussion with Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum and four teenagers at a recent CommuniCamp. The four teens share their individual experiences with Selective Mutism, answering quest...
2 Okt 202339min
