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Intensive SM Group for Children with Selective Mutism ages 7 to 10 Runs for 4 Saturdays from 1-3 pm for 4 Weeks, 2 hour group sessions each Cost per Session: $210 for 120 minutes Parent Education Session: TBA, 1 hour, $105 Location: This group will be run by Kelly O’Brien, Ph.D. and held at Alvord, Baker & Associates Chevy Chase location: 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 1120, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Registration: Please email kobrien@alvordbaker.com to register and hold your spot.…

The Child Mind Institute in NYC offers Brave Buddies℠ is an intensive group behavioral treatment program designed to help children 3-12 years old with selective mutism (SM) speak in school and other public places. We create a classroom-like setting that offers children a safe environment to practice verbal participation, or what we call “brave talking.” • One-day programs Friday, October 18, 2019 & Friday, December 13, 2019 • 4-day program Saturday, February 15 thru Tuesday, February 18, 2020 • 5-day…

The Child Mind Institute is excited to announce the dates of our upcoming Brave Buddies programs! Our Brave Buddies program will provide your child with the opportunity to practice talking in a simulated classroom environment with the support of an individual counselor dedicated to helping them meet their present speaking goals. Every member of our team is dedicated to helping your child bravely accomplish tasks like raising their hand in front of the class, speaking in group settings, initiating conversations…

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA Area SMA’s Founder and Director Emeritus, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, uses her evidence-based treatment approach, Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®), at the SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children, tweens, and teens ages 3-17 with Selective Mutism, social anxiety, and extreme shyness. Based on 20+ years of clinical experience treating Selective Mutism using this method, we will help your child, tween, or teen build the social communication skills necessary…

The Child Mind Institute in NYC offers Brave Buddies℠ is an intensive group behavioral treatment program designed to help children 3-12 years old with selective mutism (SM) speak in school and other public places. We create a classroom-like setting that offers children a safe environment to practice verbal participation, or what we call “brave talking.” • One-day programs Friday, October 18, 2019 & Friday, December 13, 2019 • 4-day program Saturday, February 15 thru Tuesday, February 18, 2020 • 5-day…

The Child Mind Institute is excited to announce the dates of our upcoming Brave Buddies programs! Our Brave Buddies program will provide your child with the opportunity to practice talking in a simulated classroom environment with the support of an individual counselor dedicated to helping them meet their present speaking goals. Every member of our team is dedicated to helping your child bravely accomplish tasks like raising their hand in front of the class, speaking in group settings, initiating conversations…

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA Area SMA’s Founder and Director Emeritus, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, uses her evidence-based treatment approach, Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®), at the SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children, tweens, and teens ages 3-17 with Selective Mutism, social anxiety, and extreme shyness. Based on 20+ years of clinical experience treating Selective Mutism using this method, we will help your child, tween, or teen build the social communication skills necessary…

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA Area SMA’s Founder and Director Emeritus, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, uses her evidence-based treatment approach, Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®), at the SMart Center’s CommuniCamp™ 3+ day Intensive Group Treatment and Parent Training Program to help children, tweens, and teens ages 3-17 with Selective Mutism, social anxiety, and extreme shyness. Based on 20+ years of clinical experience treating Selective Mutism using this method, we will help your child, tween, or teen build the social communication skills necessary…