DiscoverUnspoken Words: A Selective Mutism Podcast by Dr. Elisa Shipon-BlumTreating Your Selectively Mute Child in their Natural Environment w/ Ruth Perednik
Treating Your Selectively Mute Child in their Natural Environment w/ Ruth Perednik

Treating Your Selectively Mute Child in their Natural Environment w/ Ruth Perednik

Update: 2025-07-14
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EP56 features a discussion between Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum and licensed psychologist Ruth Perednik.


In this episode, Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Ruth discuss why children don’t progress by practicing skills only in a treatment setting, how to continue therapy at home, how to get buy-in from teachers and school staff and more.

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Chapters: 

(3:37 ) Breaking the traditional therapy model

(15:50 ) The magic of integrative treatment

(28:06 ) Intensive interventions in real time

(40:45 ) Revolutionary school-based supports systems

(50:23 ) Evidence-based results and accountability

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

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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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Treating Your Selectively Mute Child in their Natural Environment w/ Ruth Perednik

Treating Your Selectively Mute Child in their Natural Environment w/ Ruth Perednik

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