Author: Gail Kervatt, M.Ed. Description: This book describes one teacher’s experience working with a selectively mute child in her classroom. Also described is the process that followed in the child… Continue reading The Silence Within: A Teacher/Parent Guide to Helping Selectively Mute and Shy Children
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The Supplement to “The Silence Within”: A Teacher/Parent Guide to Helping Selectively Mute and Shy Children
Author: Gail Kervatt, M.Ed. Description: This supplemental guide contains a form IEP to use as a guide with goals and objectives developed specifically for selective mutism. This book provides the… Continue reading The Supplement to “The Silence Within”: A Teacher/Parent Guide to Helping Selectively Mute and Shy Children
The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child
Author: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Description: This informative guidebook will provide parents, teachers and treating professionals with the advice necessary to understand the needs of a child with Selective Mutism in… Continue reading The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child
The Selective Mutism Summer Vacation & Back-To-School Guide: Recommendations & Strategies for Building Social Communication Skills
Author: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Description: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum’s ‘The Selective Mutism Summer Vacation and Back-To-School Guide; Recommendations and Strategies for Building Social Communication Skills’ is an excellent resource for parents,… Continue reading The Selective Mutism Summer Vacation & Back-To-School Guide: Recommendations & Strategies for Building Social Communication Skills
Easing School Jitters
Author: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Description: This guidebook is an updated version of its first edition. It is filled with facts, helpful ideas, reasons that selectively mute children feel the way… Continue reading Easing School Jitters
Sophie’s Story: A Guide to Selective Mutism
Author: Dr. Vera Joffe Description: This book is written from the point of view of a child who has Selective Mutism. Selective Mutism is a condition that affects about 1%… Continue reading Sophie’s Story: A Guide to Selective Mutism
I Am Brave
Author: Chelsea Gamache Description: ‘I Am Brave’ tells the story of a young girl with Selective Mutism, an anxiety disorder that makes speaking in certain situations very difficult. This story… Continue reading I Am Brave
Understanding Katie
Author: Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum Description: This picture storybook details a day in the life of Katie, a child with Selective Mutism. Through her experiences at home and school on a… Continue reading Understanding Katie
Milo, the Brave! I Am Ready for School
Author: Elaheh Bos Description: Help anxious children get ready for school with these wonderful quests! Starting school is one of the changes in early childhood that can be most anxiety-provoking… Continue reading Milo, the Brave! I Am Ready for School
Maya’s Voice
Author: Wen-Wen Cheng Description: Maya is a bright-eyed, inquisitive little girl who loves to share her sweet voice. But when she starts school, she loses the confidence to use her… Continue reading Maya’s Voice