
EP54 (Ask Dr. E): Ideal summer jobs for teens with SM, managing inappropriate behavior in public, SM vs just refusing to speak & more
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 t...
16 Jun 202542min

EP53: Bilingualism & Selective Mutism w/ Anna Biavati
EP53 features a discussion between Dr E and speech & language therapist, Anna Biavati. In this episode, Dr. E and Anna discuss bilingualism and multilingualism’s connection to Selective Mutism, the d...
19 Mai 20251h 4min

EP52: Misophonia & Selective Mutism: When Sounds Trigger Emotional & Physiological Responses w/ Dr. Ali Mattu
EP52 features a discussion between Dr E and clinical psychologist, Dr. Ali Mattu, on the connection between misophonia - a disorder where certain sounds trigger emotional and physiological responses -...
5 Mai 202559min

EP51 (Ask Dr. E): How to handle anxiety-triggered potty talk, should you explain Selective Mutism directly to your child, strategies for teachers & more
EP51 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...
21 Apr 202540min

EP50: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Selective Mutism - Parental Self-Care Strategies & Tips w/ Janeen Herskovitz, LMHC
EP50 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum and Janeen Herskovitz, a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida, on self-care strategies & tips for parents with children wit...
7 Apr 20251h 3min

EP49: Intro to Sensory Challenges & Selective Mutism w/ Dr. Bethany Bilodeau
EP49 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon Blum and Dr. Bethany Bilodeau, on Sensory Challenges and Selective Mutism. In this episode, Dr. E and Dr. B discuss the relationship between Selecti...
24 Mar 202543min

EP48: How Shining Star, Alex, Overcame Selective Mutism
EP48 features the latest installment of our Shining Stars series, where we sit down with former SMart Center patients – or their parents – and discuss how they overcame Selective Mutism. This episode,...
10 Mar 202527min

EP47 (Ask Dr. E): Dealing with contamination, whether impatience is a sign of OCD, if developing SM at home but not at school is possible & more
EP47 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 ...
24 Feb 202537min



















