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"Mighty Mouth Kids (MMK) is the renowned SM Group Intensive model that Dr. Kurtz pioneered as the Brave Buddies model at the NYU Child Study Center in 2009 and later brought to the Child Mind Institute in 2010. Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC is committed to improving the lives of children with selective mutism (SM) and… Continue reading Older Child Mighty Mouth Kids Camp Ages 6 to 10

Does your child have difficulty speaking in school?  Talking to peers and new adults?  Communicating his or her needs?  Outside Voice Selective Mutism Day Camp can help!  Outside Voice takes place in a rented private school, allowing your child to grow confident speaking in a real-life school environment.  Our expert counselors will help your child… Continue reading Outside Voice Selective Mutism Camp: Summer 2024

Confident Kids Camp is a 5-day, intensive therapy program designed to help prepare children (ages 4-18) with Selective Mutism for the upcoming academic year. We utilize exposure therapy and replicate school- and community- communication goals. 

Dates: July 9 - 25: Lead-ins booked during this time frame; Camp Week: 7/29/2024 - 8/02/2024; Parent Training 7/27/2024 9:30am-12pm & 7/29 - 8/01 12pm-1pm & 8/02 1pm-2pm Times: Lead-ins: By appt; Camp week: 9am-3pm M-F daily; Parent Training 9:30am-12pm 7/27, 12pm-1pm 7/29-8/01, and 1pm-2pm 8/02  Location: Chicago, IL suburbs of Oak Brook (for lead-ins)… Continue reading Adventure Camp Intensive Treatment for Selective Mutism for Ages 4-13 in Chicago

Washington, DC Metro Area/ Maryland Kids Out Loud is a 5-day therapeutic camp experience that provides intensive behavioral treatment for children between the ages of four and eight diagnosed with selective mutism. We strive to help children practice and build confidence in brave speech and social interaction, getting a jump start before the new school… Continue reading Kids Out Loud Summer Camp Program in Washington, DC

"Voices Rising is an intensive group treatment for children aged 4-10 with Selective Mutism (SM). Using a classroom-like structure, the group provides many opportunities to speak and engage with other peers and adults. Speaking goals are individualized to fit the needs of the child, focusing on asking and answering questions, initiating conversations, speaking and presenting… Continue reading Voices Rising

"Voices Rising is an intensive group treatment for children aged 4-9 with Selective Mutism (SM). Using a classroom-like structure, the group provides many opportunities to speak and engage with other peers and adults. Speaking goals are individualized to fit the needs of the child, focusing on asking and answering questions, initiating conversations, speaking and presenting… Continue reading Voices Rising

Since 2019, our Confident Kids Camp in the DC Metro area has been offering an intensive 5-day program for children with Selective Mutism (SM). The camp is designed to encourage children to transfer their speaking abilities from the clinic to everyday situations. We create a fun environment that helps reduce fear through activities that mimic… Continue reading Confident Kids Camp DC Metro, ages 4-8

West Coast Therapy and Wellness Week 1: June 24-28, 10am-12:230pm PST Week 2: July 15 - 10, 10am-12:230pm PST Week 3: July 22-26,10am-12:230pm PST Week 4: July 29 - August 2nd, 10am-12:230pm PST Our  Summer Group Intensive is a 1-week program designed to give children practice talking in a school environment with new peers and… Continue reading Selective Mutism Summer Camp Groups in Berkeley, CA for Ages 4 to 9

6 Sessions, Mondays June 17th - July 29th, 11am - 12pm, PST Led by SM expert therapist, Olivia Rivera LCSW, this is a 6 week series via Zoom for parents to learn skills to support their child with SM. Topics will include SM 101, Fade-In In Skills, How to Lead an Exposure, How to Advocate… Continue reading Selective Mutism SM Parent Education Group via Zoom