Product Description

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum's Guide, "The Ideal Classroom Setting for the Selectively Mute Child" is a wonderfully informative guidebook that will provide parents, teachers, and treating professionals with the advice necessary to help prepare the 'ideal class setting for the Selectively Mute child.'

This practical guide is informative and entertaining and goes into detail as to tactics that can be done in the school to benefit and accommodate the needs of the Selectively Mute child. Recommendations on testing, IEP development and multiple methods to help lower anxiety, build self esteem and increase communication comfort within the school are emphasized throughout this book.

This guide book is easy to read, graphically attractive and is a necessary reference for all those involved with a Selectively Mute child within the school environment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #216625 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 28 pages

Review
Best reference i have read on helping the SM child in school! Thank you! -- Social worker, Ohio- Michael Monheit

FAQ's are an excellent resource for parents and teachers. Very Crucial information. -- Brenda Sirey, Psychologist, NYC

Used this book to help plan communication tactics within the school. Excellent reference! -- Psychiatrist/NYC- D Martin MD

Wonderfully written! Helped us know how to reduce feelings of anxiety in our child. -- Bryan Michen, Seattle Washington

About the Author
Elisa Shipon-Blum DO is the CEO and Executive Medical Director of the Childhood Anxiety Network, Inc (CAN) and the Selective Mutism Group Childhood Anxiety Network. (SMG~CAN). Dr. Shipon-Blum is the President and Director of the Selective Mutism Anxiety Research and Treatment Center (SMART-Center) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In addition, Dr. Shipon-Blum is Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Family Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a board certified family physician with a subspecialty in Selective Mutism.

Dr. Shipon-Blum, or "Dr. E" as her patients refer to her, has dedicated years to studying, researching and treating individuals with Selective Mutism. She consults worldwide with families, treating- professionals and educators, and has helped hundreds upon hundreds of children from around the world overcome Selective Mutism. In addition, Dr. Shipon-Blum lectures throughout the country on the topic of Selective Mutism, and is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the treatment and understanding of the childhood anxiety disorder, Selective Mutism.

Dr. Shipon-Blum prides herself on being 'down to earth' and 'easy to speak to', and resides with her four young children and husband in the NE suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Customer Reviews

Review from a special education teacher
I am a special education teacher and I have searched high and low for a book that would be beneficial for me, my student, and the parents. After reading this book, I realized that this book is a necessity for anyone who comes in contact with a selective mute child/person/student/relative... ECT... I have gained many techniques and information from this book. Prior to this book, could not find any decent books relating to the selective mute except this one. Not only is this book "decent" it should be mandatory! If you do not purchased this book you will be missing out valuable information that the doctors don't even know!

Something practical and useful at last!
After struggling for two years, trying to teach my son's school how to help him, I found this book and gave them a copy. It is like the clouds have cleared! The school finally feel that they have direction from a professional, and we are already seeing a difference in our son.
Definitely worth buying!