Date:                 Friday, November 3rd,  2023
 
Time:                9:30 a.m. –  12:30 p.m.  (EST)
 
Location:         Zoom
                           
 
Workshop #1: 
Helping Children Overcome Selective Mutism
A Virtual Skills-Training Workshop (via Zoom)
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What Will I Learn?
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Through participation in this three hour workshop, attendees will be provided:
A brief overview of the available literature on selective mutism, with information regarding its prevalence, etiology, course, comorbid conditions, prognosis, and approaches to intervention
An introduction to a school-based collaborative intervention that approaches selective mutism as an anxiety-based condition and places an emphasis on behavioural principles (e.g., exposure training)
A step-by-step intervention guide detailing the steps to setting up an intervention for the child with selective mutism, and general information regarding the management of related anxiety
Special consideration in working with speaking inhibited children/youth, with the context of a pandemic
As time allows, open discussion regarding tricky issues
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Who Should Participate?
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Parents
Teachers & School Personnel
Mental Health Professionals (e.g., Psychologists; Social Workers)
Speech & Language Pathologists
Early Childhood Educators
Other Interested Professionals
 
 
Price: 
Single Participant - Parent or Professional
$100.00 + HST = $113.00
 
Family Rate - Multiple Participants per Family
$100.00 + HST = $113.00 total