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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.
EP36 of the Unspoken Words Podcast features a detailed discussion between Dr E and Dr. Jenna on Authoritative Parenting.
In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna discuss the importance of authoritative parenting, why authoritative parenting is the most ideal type of parenting style during treatment, ways to become an authoritative parent and more.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about CommuniCamp, our 3+ day intensive group treatment and ALL DAY parent training & support program
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
EP35 of the Unspoken Words podcast features our latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series.
In the episode, we answer five listener questions, including ways to help a home-schooled child make friends, how to deal with SM as an adult, the concept of “parental expectations” and more.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Chapters:
(3:06) Bilingualism and Selective Mutism
(8:13) Helping a Homeschooled Child Make Friends
(14:42) Dealing with SM as an Adult
(21:09) When Exposures Aren't Working
(30:12) Parental Expectations and Community Camp
(37:06) Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
EP34 of the Unspoken Words podcast features a live chat with parents at CommuniCamp™, focusing on preparing children with Selective Mutism for the back-to-school transition.
In the episode, Dr. E and four participating parents discuss unlearning old parenting habits, tips for acclimating to a new school year, balancing structure and flexibility as a parent and much, much more.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Chapters:
(2:49) INTROS
(2:52) UNLEARNING OLD HABITS AS PARENTS
(10:10) ACCLIMATING TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
(18:00) BALANCING STRUCTURE & FLEXIBILITY IN PARENTING
(25:43) TACKLING PRE-SCHOOL SEPARATION ANXIETY
(35:49) TOILETING TIPS FOR ANXIOUS CHILDREN
(45:03) HOW TO HELP YOUR SOCIALLY ANXIETY CHILD MAKE FRIENDS
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about CommuniCamp™, our 3+ Day CommuniCamp™ is an Intensive Group Treatment and ALL DAY Parent Training & Support Program.
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
EP33 of the Unspoken Words podcast features a detailed discussion between Dr. E and Dr. Jenna on the critical role parenting plays in the treatment of Selective Mutism.
In the episode, Dr. E and Dr. Jenna dive into the four main parenting styles – permissive, authoritarian, uninvolved and authoritative – highlighting their characteristics and impact on treatment.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Chapters:
(4:58) UNDERSTANDING PARENTING STYLES & THEIR IMPACT
(9:37) FINDING THE RIGHT PARENTING APPROACH
(18:03) HOW PARENTING STYLES AFFECT OUR CHILDEN & TEENS
(28:49) EXPLAINING THE 'UNINVOLVED PARENT'
(38:40) THE IMPACT OF AUTHORITARIAN PARENTING
(42:20) THE AUTHORITATIVE PARENTING APPROACH
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
This episode of the Unspoken Words podcast features a live chat with five parents at CommuniCamp.
Dr. E discusses with the participating parents their experiences and concerns, particularly how their children become non-verbal in certain social situations such as meeting school peers. Strategies discussed include using bridging techniques, diligent parental involvement, the importance of school-based accommodations, and specific strategies used at CommuniCamp to help children gradually overcome their mutism.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Chapters:
(3:12) PARENT INTROS
(4:34) MANAGING ANXIETY IN SOCIAL SETTINGS
(13:49) HELPING CHILDREN TRANSITION TO NEW SCHOOLS
(22:06) TIPS FOR ENGAGING NON-VERBAL CHILDREN
(32:50) HELPING YOUR CHILD AT SOCIAL EVENTS
(43:19) HOW COMMUNICAMP HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTNAD THEIR ROLE IN TREATMENT
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
In this episode, Dr. E. introduces Dr. Jenna to the SMart Center’s podcast audience.
Dr. Jenna received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is now working full-time at the SMart Center.
They discuss Dr. Jenna's passion for psychology, her career path, her upcoming role at the SMart Center and more.
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This podcast was produced, published and promoted by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
Read more about Dr. Jenna here
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
EP31 of the Unspoken Words podcast features a detailed discussion between Dr. E and Dr. Eric Endlich on the process and challenges of securing college accommodations for students with disabilities.
In the episode, Dr. E and Dr. Endlich discuss the differences between K-12 and college accommodations, the role of self-advocacy, types of accommodations available, the importance of early preparation and parental involvement and more.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Chapters:
(4:33) UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
(13:35) BEST COLLEGES FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS
(19:42) EXAMPLES OF NON-ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS
(27:03) EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS
(36:13) WHEN TO DISCLOSE A DISABILITY TO YOUR COLLEGE
(44:53) IMPORTANCE OF STARTING COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS EARLY
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
Visit Dr. Eric Endlich’s Top College Consultants here
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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In the latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series, Dr. E answers five teen-related listener questions, including whether changing schools can serve as a fresh start for your teen, how to handle a teen who won’t leave their room, how to continue supporting and encouraging your teen and more.
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Chapters:
(2:57) My son is 18 and is completely silent everywhere. He hasn’t spoken since 2nd grade. Are there any resources you recommend I check out and pass along?
(10:45) Will changing schools solve my teen’s mutism? If so, should I consider a special education school or a private school?
(17:09) I have a 15-year-old son with SM and social anxiety who refuses to go to school and stays in his bedroom all day. How can I help him? What’s a good first step?
(22:00) I have a 14-year-old daughter who has social communication difficulties, sensory processing difficulties and defiance at home. What training(s) do you recommend we check out to help support and encourage her?
(28:01) Is there a link between Multiple Personality Disorder and SM? My 17-yr-old brother, out of the blue, stopped talking to his close family in late 2022. Have you seen anything like this before?
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
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.
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental Health Counseling & Assessments division
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
EP29 of the Unspoken Words podcast features an in-depth discussion between Dr. E and Dr. Megan Faye on eating difficulties, specifically focusing on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder – otherwise known as ARFID.
In the episode, Dr. E and Dr. Faye explore the reasons behind the lack of awareness regarding ARFID, its diagnostic criteria, its developmental patterns, and much, much more.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
To learn more about Dr. Megan Faye, please view her bio.
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Chapters:
(3:52) IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING ARFID
(10:04) A DEEP DIVE INTO SENSORY PROCESSING & EATING BEHAVIORS
(19:40) THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNTREATED ARFID
(25:05) PRACTICAL TREATMENT APPROACHES TO ARFID
(39:09) ARFID, A COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING GUIDE
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
Learn more about the host, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum
Explore our SMart Center success stories!
Get started at the SMart Center
Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here.
For the best clips from every episode, follow the podcast on Instagram & YouTube
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
Watch Dr. Megan Faye’s YouTube series here
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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
EP28 of the Unspoken Words podcast features an in-depth discussion on the buddy process, an important and effective accommodation to help children and teens with Selective Mutism build comfort in the classroom.
In the episode, Dr. E and Jen explain what the buddy process is, why it’s so important, what to do when the school isn’t cooperating, and much, much more.
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This podcast was produced by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.co)
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Chapters:
(2:59) Explaining the Buddy Process
(6:22) Why the Buddy Process is so important and how to set your child up for success
(20:26) What if the school can't implement the buddy process?
(29:19) How the buddy process evolves as your child gets older
(36:06) Next steps once child's buddies are in place and working
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Ask Dr. E a question of your own!
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.
Learn more about C&A, our General Mental health Counseling & Assessments division
-
For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at [email protected]
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