The annual Selective Mutism Association Conference will be held in a fully-virtual format on October 2 and 3, 2021. Click here for more information https://www.selectivemutism.org/.../online-selective.../ Also check out SMA's library of free webinars: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GwY4kccpkcmgl-uNIA5tg 

Dr. Steven Kurtz of Kurtz Psychology talks about teaching Self-Advocacy in Selective Mutism Treatment and shares success stories! 

Chelsea talks about the differences between tantrums & meltdowns.  Order my children's book I Am Brave: https://amzn.to/3uXvpqA Outloudsm.com 

Chelsea and Anne talk about her new children's book, I Am Brave. They announce a signed book giveaway coming soon to our instagram and Facebook page! Link to the book: https://amzn.to/3uXvpqA Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outloudsmpodcast/ Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outloudsmpodcast

Caitlin and Jessica are sisters who grew up with Selective Mutism and anxiety. They tell us the similarities and differences in their experiences.  If you're interested in being a guest on Outloud The Selective Mutism Podcast Click Here Order I Am Brave

In this episode Chelsea and Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum talk about Adults & Selective Mutism, the barriers they face, and how to get help.  Resources: https://www.selectivemutism.org  https://selectivemutismcenter.org 

Antje shares her experience growing up with Selective Mutism and shares her poetry about Selective Mutism. The book Antje Recommended by Maggie Johnson: https://www.amazon.com/Selective-Mutism-Resource-Manual-Speechmark/dp/1909301337

Nika and her mom, Jana come on Outloud to talk about their experiences with Selective Mutism, what has helped, and words of encouragement for those still struggling.  Nika also tells us about 100 Kind Deeds Day & This Life Rocks! Find her @life_rocks on instagram and https://www.facebook.com/thisliferocks/ 

Chelsea and Michelle the mindset coach collaborate to talk about Selective Mutism, being bilingual, and high sensitivity.  Find Michelle on instagram @Michelle_themindsetcoach on instagram and at michellethemindsetcoach.com

Max talks about growing up with Situational Mutism without diagnosis or treatment, the impact of culture and religion on her experience and how she ultimately overcame SM. Find her at LinkTree and MaxGetsCurious.com

Using the "SMART" model, we review Chelsea's old Selective Mutism therapy goals and offer ways to improve them.  Habit Tracker: https://keepingupchangs.com/habit-tracker/  Website: Outloudsm.com 

Dr. Alicia Goodman shares her experience with teaching social skills to children with Selective Mutism. We also talk about IEP and 504 accommodations.  Visit Dr. Goodman's website for courses and info on her social skills groups and other treatment options: SimplyPsychServices.com

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum talks joins us to discuss the overlap between Autism and Selective Mutism. Resources: selectivemutismcenter.org  Visit our website: Outloudsm.com

Resources: What is OT? https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/OTMonth/what-is-OT.aspx OT vs OTA https://www.aota.org/Practice/OT-Assistants.aspx OT and Social-Emotional Learning https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Children/SchoolMHToolkit/Social-and-Emotional-Learning-Info-Sheet.pdf OT and Sensory Integration https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/Professionals/WhatIsOT/CY/Fact-Sheets/FactSheet_SensoryIntegration.pdf

In this special episode of Outloud The Selective Mutism podcast, we look back on our first year of podcasting and highlight many key points and important lessons we learned. If you missed any episodes, this is a great way to catch up! OutloudSM.com Selective Mutism Awareness Month T Shirts! Like our Facebook Page: Facebook Page Join our Group: Facebook Group Follow our Instagram: Instagram 

It's that time of year again! Whether you're going back to school virtually or in person, we have tips to help kids struggling with anxiety and Selective Mutism transition back to school during Covid-19. Please share this episode with teachers, therapists, or anyone you know who could benefit! Get to know me templates: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emoji-Get-to-Know-Me-Activity-1907161 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-To-School-Get-To-Know-Me-Worksheet-1952937 

Maureen from thehighlysensitivechild.com tells us about what it means to be "highly sensitive" and how it relates to Selective Mutism as well as Sensory Processing Disorder. Maureen is a writer and a mom to 2 highly sensitive children.  Resources: https://www.thehighlysensitivechild.com  My Book of Brave: https://www.amazon.com/My-Book-Brave-Journal-Feelings/dp/1542457432  The Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehighlysensitivechild 

Chelsea and Meg, a Speech-Language Pathologist, talk about the role of an SLP and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to treating Selective Mutism.  Visit Asha.org for more information

Follow us at @outloudsmpodcast or click https://www.instagram.com/outloudsmpodcast/ to join our LIVE Q&A on instagram Wednesday 7/29 @ 7 PM EST.

Chelsea and Anne review an article, Functional-Assessment Based Intervention for Selective Mutism (2007) by Lee Kern, Kristen Starosta, Clayton Cook, Linda Bambara, & Frank Gresham. The article explores why Selective Mutism is maintained for two children in school settings and develops function based assessments to increase vocal responding.

In this episode we talk about tips to help kids who struggle to wear face masks during COVID-19 and related sensory issues. We hope you hear something helpful! 

We walk through 2 plans to meet goals while social distancing.  Anne talks about how to get children with Selective Mutism comfortable with talking to family members on Zoom and Chelsea talks about shaping communication during remote learning, peer groups and therapy.  Boston Child Study Center: Braving Covid-19 Suggestions for youth with Selective Mutism: https://bostonchildstudycenter.com/suggestions-for-youth-selective-mutism/ 

We are excited to share this amazing teen-focused episode with Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum. Dr. Shipon-Blum is an expert on the subject of Selective Mutism. She tells us how she learned about Selective Mutism through her own daughter, how she became an expert, and developed a whole person approach to treating SM, S-CAT! She answers our most common questions when it comes to tackling SM across ages and in the tough teen years. This episode is packed with useful info for all ages! Happy Mother's Day!

During social distancing due to the Coronavirus, making and meeting goals for Selective Mutism can be hard. In this episode, we talk about ways to promote reading out loud using behavioral principles and what worked for us. If you enjoy this episode please leave us a review.