Upcoming Selective Mutism Workshops
Helping Children Overcome Selective Mutism
A Virtual Skills-Training Workshop (via Zoom)
Friday, February 24th, 2023 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (EST)
What Will I Learn?
Through participation in this three hour workshop, attendees will be provided:
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A brief overview of the available literature on selective mutism, with information regarding its prevalence, etiology, course, comorbid conditions, prognosis, and approaches to intervention
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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)
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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
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Special consideration in working with speaking inhibited children/youth, with the context of a pandemic
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As time allows, open discussion regarding tricky issues
Who Should Participate?
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Parents
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Teachers & School Personnel
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Mental Health Professionals (e.g., Psychologists; Social Workers)
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Speech & Language Pathologists
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Early Childhood Educators
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Other Interested Professionals
Workshop Rates:
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Single Participant: $88.50 + HST = $100.00
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Family Rate - Multiple Participants Per Family: $88.50 + HST = $100.00
Resources Available
Available at Amazon.ca
Helping your Child with Selective Mutism - Available in 4 other languages
by Dr. Angela McHolm
ISBN 978-957-451-315-4
Chinese
ISBN 978-4-86089-012-4
Japanese
ISBN 978-2-85008-851-3
French
ISBN 978-89-5832-578-9
Korean