About the center


International expert, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and her dedicated staff provide a comprehensive center for families and children that addresses the needs of the child/teen with Selective Mutism. Since few professionals/educators truly understand Selective Mutism, our children are frequently misdiagnosed, mismanaged and misunderstood.

SMart Center's Mission
To provide a comprehensive center for families and children that addresses the needs of the child/teen with Selective Mutism. Since few professionals/educators truly understand Selective Mutism, our children are frequently misdiagnosed, mismanaged and misunderstood.

The SMart Center gives our children a place to feel safe and at home. The Center allows our children to feel comfortable where others understand.

Because we see our children the correct way, we are able to provide accurate evaluations and testing results to make the necessary treatment recommendations for at home, within the school environment as well as the real world.

The SMart Center also offers an array of products and services to parents, treating professionals, researchers and educators to help educate and promote the awareness and understanding of Selective Mutism.