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'Actual 2-hour Lecture Presentation from Dr. Shipon-Blum's Selective Mutism Conference!'
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Selective Mutism & Social Anxiety Disorder
Learning to Socialize & Communicate within the REAL WORLD


School is not the only setting that is difficult for the child/teen with Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety Disorder. Socializing & communicating in public settings can be anxiety provoking and/or challenging for our children/teens.

To help the child suffering in silence, parents, professionals and educators need to understand that children/teens with SM often have difficulty communicating nonverbally. Some may 'whisper' thru a parent or make sounds and some may shut down and therefore, not communicate at all when they sense an expectation for speech and communication. In addition, social comfort and communication will vary depending on the setting and individuals present in that setting.

This presentation will begin with the characteristics of children with SM and the importance of understanding the child's unique needs when developing strategies/interventions for the REAL WORLD.

A brief discussion of the Social Communication Bridge will be mentioned to highlight the importance of the SM Stages of Social Communication (c)

Information on HOW to determine the child's social communication baseline skills (i.e., is the child noncommunicative? Nonverbal? In the Verbal Transition stage (whispering, making sounds, etc.) or Verbal) in particular social settings will be discussed. Specific strategies and interventions to help the child feel less anxious, build the social comfort and to progress into verbal communication within ALL real world settings will be highlighted.

The following REAL WORLD areas (and more ..) will be discussed in detail during the presentation:
-Home: Answering/making phone calls, handling social gatherings/parties in the home, interacting with relatives and family friends, having friends over and going to a friend's house, etc.
-Out 'n About: Interacting & responding to store clerks, giving an order in a restaurant, going to parties, going to summer camp, traveling (family vacations), etc.
-Potentially stressful situations: Doctor/dentist visits, skeptical family/friends, childcare dilemmas, handling emergencies in and out of the home, dealing with peer pressures/social withdrawal.

Case study descriptions and explanations will be discussed throughout the presentation to provide participants with a deeper understanding of key concepts and examples of strategies/interventions.

Presenter:  Elisa Shipon-Blum DO

Time: 2 hours
 Fee: $69
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