DiscoverUnspoken Words: A Selective Mutism Podcast by Dr. Elisa Shipon-BlumEP54 (Ask Dr. E): Ideal summer jobs for teens with SM, managing inappropriate behavior in public, SM vs just refusing to speak & more
EP54 (Ask Dr. E): Ideal summer jobs for teens with SM, managing inappropriate behavior in public, SM vs just refusing to speak & more

EP54 (Ask Dr. E): Ideal summer jobs for teens with SM, managing inappropriate behavior in public, SM vs just refusing to speak & more

Update: 2025-06-16
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EP54 of the Unspoken Words podcast features our latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series, where we answer real questions from our listeners.

 

In the episode, we answer five questions, including how to manage inappropriate behavior in public, recommended summer jobs for a teen with SM, selective mutism vs just refusing to speak & more.

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Chapters: 

(4:56 ) How can I help my 8-year-old manage loud, inappropriate restaurant behavior?

(10:56 ) What summer jobs work for my 15-year-old daughter with selective mutism?

(18:33 ) What strategies help an 8-year-old with selective mutism and oppositional behaviors?

(23:21 ) How do you distinguish selective mutism from conscious refusal to speak?

(30:59 ) Should I relocate with my 4-year-old who has selective mutism?

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Ask Dr. E a question of your own! 

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

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Listen to other Unspoken Words episodes here

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For all podcast inquiries, please contact Dakota Hornak at ⁠dhornak@selectivemutismcenter.org⁠ 

This podcast was produced and promoted by New Edition Consulting (neweditionconsulting.com)

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EP54 (Ask Dr. E): Ideal summer jobs for teens with SM, managing inappropriate behavior in public, SM vs just refusing to speak & more

EP54 (Ask Dr. E): Ideal summer jobs for teens with SM, managing inappropriate behavior in public, SM vs just refusing to speak & more

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