Episodes
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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
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Dr. Steven Kurtz of Kurtz Psychology talks about teaching Self-Advocacy in Selective Mutism Treatment and shares success stories!
Don't miss the free upcoming webinars at SMA
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Chelsea talks about the differences between tantrums & meltdowns.
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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!
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Caitlin and Jessica are sisters who grew up with Selective Mutism and anxiety. They tell us the similarities and differences in their experiences.
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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
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Silence
by Antje Bothin
Talkative at home, happy and loud
But quiet and withdrawn in a crowd
Silent at school and in the shop
Does this selective mutism ever stop?
It is not a choice
This hiding of the voice
When people are around
There is no sound.
Like a sudden freeze
Being in a tight squeeze
Unable to talk
Nowhere to walk.
Observing and listening is easy to do
But asking and joining in is hard to pursue
Keep trying and trying again
Nothing is ever in vain.
If people only knew
That kindness is the thing to do
Inclusion, no pressure and some fun in life
Is all that is needed to thrive!
And there is another one:
Incredibly Invisible
by Antje Bothin
Invisibility was her natural superpower
She could do it every minute and every hour
She could miraculously hide herself away
She had absolutely nothing to say
Her mind had the words ready in a crowd
But her voice could never be heard aloud
Nobody could see her stare
Because she wasn’t really there
She could dress in red or green
And she wouldn’t actually be seen
She could do whatever she pleased
Nobody would notice if she sneezed
She could even take things and leave
But people wouldn’t in the slightest perceive
The signs that she had been present at all
Even if she suffered a terrible fall
But she is free now, happy and strong
The things she does usually never go wrong
Because invisibility is her incredible superpower
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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/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum joins us to discuss the overlap between Autism and Selective Mutism.
Resources:
selectivemutismcenter.org
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Katie gives us an overview of Occupational Therapy and the role it can play in treatment for Selective Mutism. 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
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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!
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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
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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
Dr. Aron's Book:
The Highly Sensitive Child
The Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehighlysensitivechild
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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
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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.
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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.
Functional-Assessment Based Intervention For Selective Mutism (2007)
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