Advice & Support

This workshop gives an overview of beneficial activities for maintaining and enhancing “brave talking” skills over the summer.

This workshop provides an overview of the cutting-edge research that guides treatment for selective mutism.

In this workshop, Rachel Cortese, MS, CCC-SLP, MSEd, a speech-language pathologist at the Child Mind Institute, will share what we know about the connection between speech, language, and selective mutism.

Steven Dickstein, MD, discusses when, why, and how medication is used in the treatment of Selective Mutism.

Holidays are supposed to be fun, but they can be particularly challenging for children with selective mutism. Laura Kirmayer, MA, shows parents the techniques they can use to help children with SM.

Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP, explains the whys, whens, and hows of exposure therapy so that parents and professionals can effectively guide children up the ladder.

A special Q&A panel of parents with children diagnosed with SM. Panel members share their personal stories about how and when they sought treatment.

Laura Skriner discusses various summer programs for children with SM. Learn how—and when—to choose a summer program that meets your child's needs.

Dr. Matthew Cruger discusses recommended ways to engage reluctant speakers in the testing process as well as the adaptations to testing that evaluators can and should consider.

Melissa Ortega, PsyD and Michelle Chung, PsyD present ways to self-care that fit in with your busy schedule. They discuss findings based on research to help you understand the importance of self-care and seeking support.