Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center-SMart Center

09/10/2025

🎒The ideal classroom setting is essential for a student with to overcome their social communication challenges in school! To achieve this, it's crucial that parents, teachers, and the school work as a team to foster success. 🌟

📖 Read Dr. E’s book “The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child” to learn more about accommodations and interventions in school at https://ow.ly/zsNP50WUBPJ! 🔗

09/09/2025

🎯 Why use an Action Plan for social events? 🎯

For children and teens with Selective Mutism, even fun gatherings like birthday parties or school events can feel overwhelming. That’s where Action Plans come in! Created by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and based on the S-CAT® approach, Action Plans help reduce anxiety by:
✅ Making events more predictable
✅ Preparing responses ahead of time
✅ Supporting verbal progress step-by-step
✅ Encouraging reflection and confidence-building

Action Plans aren’t just a way to prepare—they’re a path forward across the Social Communication Bridge® 🌉 Read our handout "Empowering Children & Teens: The Action Plan for Social & Public Events" now at https://ow.ly/w5UX50WTXuB!

09/03/2025

🤔 Do you know a child or student who doesn't speak or barely whispers in the classroom? 📚 This child could be suffering from —a social communication anxiety disorder.

🌟 The Selective Mutism in the School Self-Paced Course, led by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and other SM experts, gives school professionals and parents the tools they need to understand, support, and accommodate students with SM.

✅ Practical, research-based strategies
✅ Supports 504 & IEP planning
✅ Boosts collaboration between school staff & families
✅ Flexible, on-your-schedule learning

Share this with your school and help set your student up for success this year! 🌟 Take advantage of our Back-to-School Sale! Save 10% with code "SCHOOL2526" through September 30! 👉 Enroll now and start making a difference: https://ow.ly/lGSt50WQyrS

09/02/2025

🏫 School can be a stressful environment for students with , and this stress can cause some different challenges. One of these challenges can be riding the school bus to and from school! 🚍

Scroll through Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum's tips on how to instill bus-stop confidence in your child or teen this school year! 📚 For more advice about tackling struggles in school, read Dr. E’s book “The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child” at https://ow.ly/a4vZ50WPNGq!

08/29/2025

🚀 Introducing the Social Communication Bridge® — your child’s roadmap out of silence and into speech! This powerful visual tool, created by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, meets children and teens exactly where they are and gently guides them toward their next communication milestone.

By first identifying their current social communication stage, we craft targeted S-CAT® strategies to help your child "bridge up"—always keeping in mind that comfort precedes communication.

📥 Continue to learn more about the Social Communication Bridge® with Dr. E's latest blog, "Meeting Children & Teens Where They Are: The Power of the Social Communication Bridge®!" at https://ow.ly/guAa50WOmbS!

08/26/2025

🌟 There is only ONE MORE CommuniCamp™ of 2025! Our October 10-13 session will give your child or teen the social communication tools they need to thrive with 15+ hours of intensive group treatment. Meanwhile, parents gain expert guidance with ALL-DAY education and training sessions led by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and other SM-experts.

Help your child build social communication skills and confidence in a supportive classroom setting—and learn how to set them up for success every step of the way as the new school year unfolds! 💪✨ Can't make October? Don't worry—we’ll be back in January to kick off the new year strong!

🎟️ Visit CommuniCamp.org to secure your spot today! Financial assistance awards are available for qualifying families!

08/22/2025

🎓 Attention all school & treatment professionals! Help students with thrive during this new school year with our SM in the School Self-Paced Course—designed just for you and led by SM-experts, including Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum!

✅ Practical, research-based strategies
✅ Supports 504 & IEP planning
✅ Boosts collaboration between school staff & families
✅ Flexible, on-your-schedule learning

Share this with your school and help set your student up for success this year! 🌟 Take advantage of our Back-to-School Sale! Save 10% with code "SCHOOL2526" through September 30! 👉 Enroll now and start making a difference: https://ow.ly/E6RH50WJTHF

08/21/2025

📚 School is almost back in session—and for students with , that can bring a wave of “first day” worries. 💬 Having open discussions, providing reassurance, and creating a clear plan can make a big difference in lowering anxiety and building confidence!

Read Dr. E’s “The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child” for practical ways to ease the transition and support your student at https://ow.ly/qhsU50WJSBF!

08/19/2025

08/15/2025

🎒 The first day of school is almost here! For students with , a little bit of planning goes a long way in building comfort and confidence for their first day. Check out our tips to help prepare your child or teen this school year.

Continue reading our blog "Preparing the Child with SM for the New School Year" now at https://ow.ly/Ovbw50WGLB8!

📚 Looking for more back-to-school tips? Visit our School Resources page now at https://ow.ly/6gM750WGLB3!

08/15/2025

Are you a parent of a child with Selective Mutism (SM)?

If so, we invite you to participate in a confidential exploring different ways that of children with may think or act. This online survey should take less than 25 minutes to complete.

🧠 Why participate?
These insights can directly inform future treatment and support approaches for families navigating SM—and contribute to a greater understanding of the experiences of parenting a child with SM.

Visit https://ow.ly/B6AP50WrOh5 now to complete the survey!

08/13/2025