May 2026 Newsletter

In this episode, hear all that was featured in the July 2026 newsletter. Including: Registration for the 3rd Annual Selective Mutism International Conference is now open! For UK registrants go to www.soundemotive.com/smic20206 For other registrants, go to www.smhelp.org/smic2026 Learn strategies to help with the new school year and the importance of having multiple tools in your toolbox as an SM clinician. Links shared in this video include the following: Services: www.smhelp.org/services About Me Template: www.smhelp.org/parent-resources  Testimonials: www.smhelp.org/testimonials Community of Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/785133572938172 

In this episode, you'll hear about numerous webinars and workshops. You'll learn how to keep momentum going for your child during the summer break and how to incorporate humor to lower anxiety and increase verbalizations.   Links for this episode: Selective Mutism, Anxiety, & Communication Webinar 5 Keys to Resiliency Workshop Free Consultation Calendar  Client Services Free Sound & Movement Webinar Submit a testimonial Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Community of Support Facebook Group

Season 3 is going to be podcasts based on the monthly newsletters. Life is busy and sometimes it can be hard to find time to read through a Newsletter. Hopefully, by listening to information shared in the newsletter will be a better use of your busy schedule and you'll be able to get the helpful information included! In the March 2026 newsletter, you'll hear information about the upcoming Anger Management workshop, here the answer to the question "How do I move my child beyond a whisper," here a Progress is Possible story to provide hope, learn about an upcoming free Sound & Movement webinar, learn about a recent research project, as well as find how to join a community of support.  Here are the links mentioned in the episode: Anger Management Workshop Parent Training Information Sound & Movement Webinar SM Help Community of Support Private Facebook Group For questions, you can email Kelly at [email protected]

In this episode you'll hear about the strategies used to help a child begin using their voice within the school. The most important part of a fade-in is to be patient, flexible, and incorporates the child's interests.  Resources on how to get more information and support from Selective Mutism H.E.L.P.: SM Help Community of Support Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/785133572938172   Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SelectiveMutismHELP/   Email: [email protected]   Website: www.smhelp.org

In this episode you'll hear strategies used to transfer speech from myself to a same-aged peer and how to generalize speech to a different environment.  Here is the link to the book discussed in this episode https://amzn.to/42prxQT Here is the link for more information to the upcoming conference - make sure to use the code SMIC2025 to save 10% on registration www.smhelp.org/smic2025  

This is Part 1 of a three part series on Fading In. In this episode I share information on a fade-in I did at a child's home during our first session. Here are some links discussed in the episode Selective Mutism International Conference information www.smhelp.org/smic2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/SelectiveMutismHELP/   Selective Mutism Community of Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/785133572938172

After not releasing episodes for a couple years, I'm excited to announce I'll be back on the microphone! My goal is to share some of the strategies and interventions I use with my clients to help support them on their journey. I invite you to join the SM Community of Support Facebook Group to keep up to date with all that Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. has going on, plus have a safe place to ask questions and gain insight from fellow group members.  Here is the link to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/785133572938172   For more information about Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. and the services available, visit www.smhelp.org

In this episode, I'll share how our daughter has been doing since overcoming her Selective Mutism and what overcoming means to me.  This will be the last podcast episode dedicated to Selective Mutism. If you are looking for support to help your child or yourself on the journey to overcoming Selective Mutism, please reach out via email [email protected], follow me on Facebook Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. or join the private SM Community of Support.

There is so much that goes on physiologically when someone has Selective Mutism - there is a tightening the the throat, the inability to make eye contact, a frozen expression. And why is this? I believe it relates to the vagus nerve and the Polyvagal Theory. This podcast episode explores the PolyVagal Theory to help understand what may be happening when someone is unable to speak in certain situations.   To connect on this topic, email [email protected]   For more information about the 2nd Annual Selective Mutism Foundation Annual conference, visit www.smhelp.org/smf-conference

It can be hard to know if we should be telling our kids about their SM diagnosis and even harder to know what to tell them. In this episode, hear different strategies parents can use when it comes to talking to their kids about their SM.   Book List: www.smhelp.org/books Coaching Consultation: www.smhelp.org/coaching