Selective Mutism HELP

How to Guide an SM Child Towards Speaking

In this episode you will learn the importance of building rapport with a child with SM before setting the expectation to talk. You will also learn the different ways an SM child can communicate and how to get them to the point where they can comfortably speak.

 

Link for the “About Me” downloadable template https://www.smhelp.org/parent-resources.html (scroll to the bottom of the page)

 

Link to contribute to operational costs https://www.smhelp.org/awareness-merchandise.html

How to Support your SM Child as they go Back To School

In this episode you'll learn how you as a parent can support your child as they get ready for starting a new school year. You'll get tips on how to motivate your child to start communicating more at school and how to support them when they get home.

 

For a free copy of an editable template to create an "About Me" Template, visit https://www.smhelp.org/parent-resources.html and scroll to the bottom of the page, or email smhelp2020@gmail.com and use the subject like "Template." 

 

To learn more about the Free Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit and to register, visit https://www.smhelp.org/free-summit.html  This Free Summit will be October 22nd-25th, 2021 and be all about information to help Teens and Adults with SM.

How Teachers can Support a Student with Selective Mutism

This episode is for teachers to learn what Selective Mutism is and how to support a student with Selective Mutism to give them the best chance of overcoming it.

 

For information on the Spring 2021 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit, click HERE and enter the code podcast5 to receive a 25% discount on single day interviews.

 

If you are a teacher looking for more information on how to support a student with SM click HERE to learn more.

Rhythmic Movement Training and How it Relates to Selective Mutism

In this episode you will learn about Rhythmic Movement Training and how it may be related to Selective Mutism. You will learn about primitive reflexes and what may happen if primitive reflexes are retained (spoiler alert - they may contribute to Selective Mutism!). Plus, learn what you can do to help a child with retained primitive reflexes.

 

Here are some links discussed in the podcast:

"The Importance of Integrated Reflexes" article by Sonia Story

"The Rhythmic Movement Method: A Revolutionary Approach to Improved Health and Well Being" book by Harald Blomberg MD

Fit 2 Learn YouTube Channel - videos by Charlotte Davies

Free Chart of the 22 infant reflexes and possible long-term effects if unintegrated by Brain and Sensory Foundations

 

Interested in being trained in Rhythmic Movement to help your child or a child you work with? Click HERE to check out an amazing course by Move Play Thrive/Brain and Sensory Foundations.

 

Listen to the end of the podcast to learn how to save on Lifetime Access to interviews on the topic of Rhythmic Movement Training.

 

Email smhelp2020@gmail.com with any questions you have about this episode or about Selective Mutism.

Selective Mutism and the use of Medication

In this episode you'll learn which medications are typically used to treat those with Selective Mutism, various studies conducted on the effectiveness of medication for those with SM, and you'll hear about our journey with medication and how our thoughts on medication have changed over time.

 

For more information about Selective Mutism, visit www.smhelp.org or email smhelp2020@gmail.com

 

Here are the links to the studies mentioned in this podcast:

https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(09)63935-6/pdf

https://www-sciencedirect-com.portal.lib.fit.edu/science/article/abs/pii/S089085670963433X

https://journals-sagepub-com.portal.lib.fit.edu/doi/10.1177/070674370805301010?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

https://link-springer-com.portal.lib.fit.edu/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-7091-1501-5_17

Selective Mutism Therapy Options

In this episode you will learn about the different types of therapy options for treating someone with Selective Mutism and which questions to ask yourself to help decide which option is best for your situation.

 

Links discussed in this podcast:

Spring 2021 Online Summit: https://www.smhelp.org/awareness-merchandise.html Use discount code podcast2 to save 25% off Day 1 and Day 3 of the Spring 20201 Online Summit.

SM Intensive Camps: https://www.smhelp.org/sm-camps.html

SENSE-ational Spaces: https://www.senseationalspaces.com

Living Beyond the Silence Book by Gaye James

 

Next episode to be released July 15th!

 

What is Selective Mutism?

In this episode, you will learn about what Selective Mutism (SM) is and the typical characteristics of someone that has SM. Selective Mutism isn't very well known which made it difficult to put a name to what our daughter was going through. I'll share with you what we were seeing in our daughter when she was around her immediate family, her extended family, and how she was in her early years of school. Plus, I will share with you how we came about finding out how our daughter had Selective Mutism.

To learn more about Selective Mutism, visit www.smhelp.org(Select the "About" section to see the picture discussed in this episode)

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Use code podcast1 to save 25% on the entire Fall 2020 Online Summit or Spring 2021 Online Summit. Click HERE to learn more.

 

Click HERE to view the Selective Mutism Questionnaire

 

Let's connect! Email smhelp2020@gmail.com with questions or to share your story.