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Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference
October 2 and 3, 2021
Virtual Conference

Online Selective Mutism Association Presents Selective Mutism Training Institute for Caregivers of Children with Selective Mutism

June 12 and June 13, 2021
9:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern

Webinar Medications as Part of a Selective Mutism Treatment Plan: Who? What? When? Why? How? How long?

Free – Live Webinar with Q & A!
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
7 – 8pm Eastern
Speaker: Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP
This webinar is geared toward parents and caretakers.

2 Webinars Bilingualism and Selective Mutism

April 9 and 16, 2021

SMA is excited to announce 2 new webinars: Bilingualism and Selective Mutism – one for parents on April 9th 11am-12pm EST and one for professionals on April 16th 11am-12pm EST, each with a panel of parents and experts in SM. Panelists will answer pressing questions about what the field knows at this point about bilingual/multilingual youth with selective mutism, the impact of language and culture in families managing selective mutism, and how parents can continue to best support their children for increased verbalization and bravery.

Webinar Parents Helping Kids with Selective Mutism: What’s Too Much? What’s Not Enough?

Free – Live Webinar with Q & A!
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
7 – 8 pm Eastern
Speaker: Leeann Fogelson, MSEd | Kurtz Psychology
This webinar is geared toward parents and caretakers.

Are you looking for a professional to treat your child?

The treating professionals on this page represent various specialties that work with children with Selective Mutism. These listings can provide a source of referral information for parents seeking a treating professional for their child.

SMA Toolkit for Educators

SMA considered how best to collaborate with schools and decided to create a Toolkit for Educators. We are excited to share it with you. Please see and share this …

Sometimes It Is Not Just Shyness

New York Times article by Shoshana Kordova – When my youngest daughter was 3 …

Selective Mutism Association Diversity Statement

The Selective Mutism Association (SMA) denounces all forms of racism and discrimination. We, as an organization, acknowledge that systemic oppression based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status and many other social identities is an enduring aspect …