By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum When supporting a child with Selective Mutism, well-meaning adults often focus on one goal: helping the child to talk. It is understandable. Talking is how most of us measure communication. But for children and teens with Selective Mutism, a Social Communication Anxiety Disorder, this emphasis on speech can unintentionally create| Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center
By Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum Imagine being expected to give a speech in front of hundreds of people without any preparation, in a language you barely speak, while everyone is staring at you. For many children and teens with Selective Mutism, that’s what it feels like to speak in certain settings. Their [...] The post Meeting Children & Teens Where They Are: The Power of the Social Communication Bridge® appeared first on Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center.| Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders Treatment Center