If interested in signing up for the study, please read over and understand the following Frequently Asked Questions and information below.
Your child must have Selective Mutism. (Speak in at least one setting, mute in at least one other setting). * Children who have past diagnosis of SM but no longer meet the criteria for SM are not eligible for the study.
Having a prior diagnosis of SM is mandatory. (Children who do not have a formal diagnosis are ineligible for participation.
For those previously diagnosed, a brief screening assessment will be done to confirm diagnosis. If there is a doubt in diagnosis, the child will not be able to participate in the study)
Your child must be between the ages of 5-12 years of age. NO exceptions can be made.
You must be able to present to the SMart Center in Jenkintown, PA (outside of Phila.).
There is no reimbursement of travel expenses.
Be willing to spend 2 1/2 -3 hours to participate in this study.
This includes: - Warm up time in the office setting, Brief parent training, Parent administering of testing to child, Evaluator administering of testing to child, Parent filling out assessment forms (while child is evaluated)
Acceptance and participation into this study does not IMPLY treatment at the SMart Center.
Following the testing the parent will receive a brief report providing information about their child's expressive and receptive language skills based upon performance on narrative abilities and vocabulary.
Signing of Parent consent form
To sign up, Please contact us via email at: smartcenter@selectivemutism.org Attn: S/L Study.
Our staff will contact you back, via email, with dates/times for study participation.
For study QUESTIONS, read over our Frequently Asked Questions
If you have other questions not addressed in our FAQ section, contact Dr. Klein directly at: klein@lasalle.edu