Unspoken Words: A Selective Mutism Podcast by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum

EP20: How Shining Star Audrey Whisman overcame SM


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Audrey Whisman was diagnosed with Selective Mutism when she was in 5th Grade. After Audrey’s teachers began to share her challenges with her parents, they soon found their way to the SMart Center. Today, over 10 years after her diagnosis, Audrey is absolutely thriving.

In this episode, Dr. E sits down with Audrey to discuss how she overcame Selective Mutism.


Timestamps (1:37): 

(2:58) AUDREY'S STORY 

(5:51) TREATMENT STRATEGIES THAT WORKED

(8:10) LEAVING SYMPTOMS BEHIND

(12:31) ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS 

(22:29) FIGHTING OFF ANXIETY AND NOT LOOKING BACK

⁠Ask Dr. E⁠ any questions you may have from the episode. 

⁠Learn more⁠ about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum 

Explore our ⁠SMart Center success stories⁠

⁠Get started⁠ at the SMart Center 

Listen to other episodes of Unspoken Words ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Relevant resources: 

  • Audrey's Shining Star Feature
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    This podcast was made possible thanks to ⁠New Edition Consulting.⁠ 

    For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

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