• Author:

    Elisa Shipon-Blum, D.O.

  • Level: 

    Foundational

  • CREDIT(S)

    1

  • Video

    1 hour

 Selective Mutism 

Elisa Shipon-Blum joins Dr. Ray Christner and Paul Wagner to provide a comprehensive look at selective mutism, reframed as a social communication anxiety disorder. Dr. Shipon-Blum shares her expertise and introduces the Social Communication Anxiety Treatment (SCAT) model, which emphasizes assessing individual baselines, understanding contributing factors such as sensory sensitivities and social anxiety, and implementing targeted, collaborative interventions. The episode stresses the importance of meeting children where they are and fostering gradual communication progress through support from caregivers and educators. Mental health professionals will gain valuable insights into the multidimensional nature of selective mutism and learn practical, evidence-based strategies to improve assessment, conceptualization, and treatment planning.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe selective mutism as a social communication anxiety disorder influenced by multiple contributing factors.
2. Explain the key components of the Social Communication Anxiety Treatment (SCAT) model.
3. Apply evidence-based, individualized interventions to promote communication confidence in children with selective mutism. 

Elisa Shipon-Blum, D.O.

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, D.O., is an osteopathic physician and leading expert in selective mutism, a social communication anxiety disorder. She is the president and director of the Selective Mutism, Anxiety, and Related Disorders Treatment Center (SMart Center) in Pennsylvania. She brings a medical lens to the treatment of anxiety in children. A former family physician, Dr. Shipon-Blum founded the Selective Mutism Group and the Selective Mutism Research Institute, with a focus on education, research, and innovative care. Her work integrates medical, psychological, and educational perspectives to support children with complex communication needs.
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Psyched to Practice, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psyched to Practice, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 
Psyched to Practice, LLC, is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to offer continuing professional development (CPDs) for school psychologists. Psyched to Practice, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 
Other mental health and education professionals are welcome to attend our webinars, workshops, and courses. Participants will receive a continuing education certificate upon completion. We encourage individuals to consult their respective licensing or accrediting boards to determine eligibility for continuing education credit within their professional field.

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