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Selective Mutism Association Annual Conference 2024

About this event

October 2024 note: The SMA's face-to-face annual conference was held on October 5/6, 2024 in Chicago. Due to many requests, we are extending the ability to purchase the "limited recording bundle for caregivers/professionals" (up to 5 CE credits available), and the individual track for individuals with SM (geared toward ages 17 and older). To purchase and/or access these recordings, click the registration button and choose the best option for you (professional with CE, Caregiver, or Individual with SM.) Please note the Individual track recordings remain free. Recordings will be available until January 31, 2025.

Agenda for Limited Recording Bundle for Caregivers/Professionals

Agenda for Individuals with SM


The Selective Mutism Association’s annual conference will be on Saturday, October 5 (full day) and October 6, 2024 (half day) this year in Chicago, IL. It will be a wonderful time of gathering to learn the latest in evidence-based information, support one another, and connect with parents and professionals. It’s been a while since we’ve had a face-to-face conference, and we are excited to see everyone! Please note: SMA is intending to rotate in-person conferences with fully virtual conferences in the coming years. We hope you are able to join us in person; however, we do have limited recordings available for purchase for those who are not able to attend in person (see below for details.) The 2024 conference will offer the following registration options:

In-Person Conference (Please note: everyone is welcome to attend in person; however, there is no specific live programming geared toward Individuals who have currently have SM)

  • Attend full one-and-a-half-day conference of live presentations for professionals and caregivers
  • Network with other professionals and families at the Mix’n Mingle Connection time on Saturday evening
  • Explore current research on SM and interact with researchers at poster presentations
  • Earn up to 9 Continuing Education credits for approved sessions for both professional and caregiver tracks
  • Listen to live "Hear our Voices" panel of individuals recovering from SM with Q&A
  • Bring questions to live panel of experts in the field of SM with Q&A
  • Agenda for Face to Face Conference

Limited Conference Recording Bundle for caregivers/professionals

  • A limited selection of pre-determined sessions will be recorded and offered virtually directly after the conference
  • Earn up to 5 continuing education (CE) credits for approved recorded sessions. Approvals for CE are the same as the face to face conference with the exception of STAR NET Region II CE. STAR NET Region II CE will not be offered for the recording bundle. 
  • Recordings will be released after the conference and will be available until January 31, 2025
  • Agenda and descriptions for Limited Recording Bundle for Caregivers/Professionals

Recording Bundle for Individuals with Selective Mutism (ages 17 and older)

  • Presentations recorded and offered virtually after the conference (geared toward ages 17 and older)
  • Registration is free for this track
  • Those that choose this registration option will only have access to the Individual Track presentations.
  • Sessions titles and descriptions offered will be released in June 2024
  • Recordings will be released after the conference and will be available until January 31, 2025
  • Agenda and descriptions for Recorded Bundle for Individuals with SM (Ages 17 and older)

Target Audience:

The target audience includes parents and relatives of individuals with selective mutism, mental health professionals, speech and language pathologists, other allied health professionals, educators, and individuals with SM (ages 17 and up.)

Special Note to all Individuals with SM:

SMA recognizes that resources for older individuals who have SM are scarce and thus, for individuals with SM (ages 17 and older), SMA will continue to offer the Individuals with SM track for FREE! These talks will be conducted in a completely virtual format--not in-person. Recordings are released after the conference will be available until January 31, 2025. Continuing education will not be offered for this track. Please note, that individuals who register for this track will not have access to the professional and caregiver-friendly tracks that are offered virtually. For those registrants who would like access to the professional/caregiver-friendly virtual option, you will need to register for that bundle as well.

Keynote Address: Expanding the Reach and Scope of Care for Children with Selective Mutism: Leveraging Novel Treatment Formats and Innovative Technologies, Jonathan S. Comer, Ph.D.

One of the field’s leading authorities on the nature and treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders, Dr. Comer leads a funded research program examining innovative and nontraditional strategies for expanding the reach, scope, and responsiveness of children’s mental healthcare. His work focuses on digital mental health, telehealth, intensive formats, and parenting approaches for treating anxiety-related problems such as behavioral avoidance, irritability, family accommodation, and selective mutism. Dr. Comer is Professor of Psychology at Florida International University where he directs the NIH-funded Mental health Interventions & Novel Therapeutics (MINT) Program and the SAMHSA-funded Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY). He’s written over 250 scholarly publications, serves as Editor-in-Chief of Behavior Therapy, is past-president of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division12), and chairs the semi-annual Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health (MICAMH) Conference. He has also coauthored several textbooks, including Psychopathology: Science and Practice and Fundamentals of Psychopathology.

Date and Location

October 5 - 6, 2024

Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

511 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL
312.836.5900

Conference Offers Professional, Caregiver, and Individuals with SM (Ages 17 and up) Tracks

The conference will offer presentations for professionals, parents/family, and individuals with SM. All in person conference registrants will be able to attend the keynote address, and will be able to choose from a variety of other presentations on the professional or caregiver/friendly track. In addition to these sessions, we will offer an Expert Q&A panel and a Hear Our Voices panel where people talk about their lives and recovery from SM. There will be opportunities for parents and professionals to meet and visit, and books will be available for viewing and direct purchase via Amazon. There will be a silent auction auction with all proceeds to go towards the mission of SMA.

Mix n’Mingle Connection Time

Please join us for a Mix ‘n Mingle right after the last conference session on Saturday in the early evening to interact and talk with other attendees. In addition, poster presenters will present their work during this time and would love to talk with you! 

Continuing Education

Please view the Continuing Education section for credits that will be offered. Up to 9 continuing education credits can be earned at the face-to-face conference, and up to 5 continuing education credits can be earned from the limited recording bundle. Please check the continuing education tab for more information. Please email info@selectivemutism.org with any questions.

Silent Auction

Face to face conference attendees: please visit our silent auction which will be held during the conference. Registrants will have the opportunity to bid on items of their choice and all proceeds will go towards SMA's mission to educate, connect, and support our community.

Hotel Options

We encourage you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible in order to get the lowest rates and best availability. Chicago is a very busy city in the fall, and room rates will rise as the conference date approaches. There are many hotels in the downtown Chicago and surrounding areas.

Our host hotel, The Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile is offering a discounted room rate. This discounted rate of $300 includes a hot cooked-to-order breakfast, complimentary evening cocktail reception with light snacks, and complimentary wi-fi in the guest rooms. To obtain the discounted rate, please call the hotel at 312.836.5900 and reference the Selective Mutism Association 2024 Room Block. Alternatively, please reserve your discounted room using this room booking link: https://book.passkey.com/go/SelectiveMutism

Scholarships

We are excited to offer a limited number of need-based scholarships for the upcoming SMA conference.

We are offering 2 types of scholarships:

Caregivers/Individuals with SM (who would like to attend in-person)

https://forms.gle/zreW9iwtGyZqowQ98

BIPOC Professionals or Professionals who serve underrepresented/BIPOC communities:

https://forms.gle/WefeFbffVs9Ny3os5

If interested and in need, please complete the form for the specific type of scholarship for which you would like to be considered. As part of the form you will be required to give a statement of need as well as answer several other questions related to the scholarship.

Please note: All scholarship submissions must be received by midnight ET on August 1, 2024. Eligible participants will be entered into a drawing, from which scholarship recipients will be selected. All recipients of the scholarships, as well as all who submitted, will be notified of their application status by August 10, 2024. Please do not register for the conference until you have been notified by SMA about your scholarship status.

Scholarship recipients can chose either to attend the face-to-face conference in Chicago, or choose to apply their scholarship toward the purchase of the limited recording presentation bundle. 

Please note: scholarship is for registration fees only. Travel fees are not included in scholarship award.

Email conference inquiries to Lisa Kovac at info@selectivemutism.org.



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  • Yoko Shibata, PhD
    Dr. Yoko Shibata is a licensed psychologist specializing in evidence-based therapy for children through young adults and consultation for caregivers. Dr.Yoko specializes in treating selective mutism. Dr. Yoko employs behavior therapy techniques that encourage speech and reinforce communication. Dr. Yoko also empowers parents with skills learned in therapy and provides live coaching to ensure effective mastery. With over 15 years of experience in public schools, Dr. Yoko collaborates closely with schools, offering staff training and classroom strategies to support children with selective mutism. Dr. Yoko's comprehensive care incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Motivational Interviewing, ensuring a supportive environment for children through young adults.
    Sessions
    • P01 : Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Selective Mutism
  • Veronica Raggi, Ph.D.
    Dr. Raggi is a licensed psychologist and director of Brighter Outlook Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, LLC. Dr. Raggi has over fifteen years of experience providing evidence-based treatment for youth and families with selective mutism and co-occurring disorders. She developed and directed an intensive summer camp for children with SM for the past six years with Dr. Kelly O'Brien at Alvord, Baker and Associates, through which she also collaborated on a pilot study to examine camp outcomes. Dr. Raggi supports other clinicians in treating SM through facilitating bi-monthly peer consultation groups within the SMA organization. She frequently trains and consults with schools in the treatment of anxiety and SM. Dr. Raggi has a passion for bringing increased attention and awareness to the issues of youth anxiety and the application of evidence-based approaches, including effective parenting and school-based strategies. She writes a blog called Brave Voices for Psychology Today. She has been a speaker for podcasts, interviewed by the Washington Post and other media, and has published in numerous academic journals on evidence-based approaches to child mental health treatment. Dr. Raggi is first author of Exposure Therapy for Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents, a comprehensive, practical resource on the “how-to” of implementing exposure-based therapy for youth with anxiety. Dr. Raggi received intensive training in the PCIT for SM approach through postdoctoral training with Dr. Steven Kurtz at the NYU Child Study Center. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park and completed an internship at Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C.
    Sessions
    • P03 : Flexing More Than Brave Muscles: Strategic Flexibility in Evidence-Based Practice to Address Complex Cases
  • Alison Miller, Psy.D.
    Dr. Miller received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Emory University and continued her education at The Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University, where she received my Master of Arts and Doctor of Psychology degrees. As a clinical psychologist and former school psychologist, she has been in private practice since 2006. Prior, she worked in educational settings ranging from preschools to colleges, as well as in multiple clinical settings. Dr. Miller specializes in treating a wide range of anxiety disorders across the life span, including selective mutism, OCD, phobias, separation anxiety, and generalized anxiety. She provides evidence-based, expert treatment for selective mutism (SM), an anxiety disorder of childhood.
    Sessions
    • P03 : Flexing More Than Brave Muscles: Strategic Flexibility in Evidence-Based Practice to Address Complex Cases
  • Jami Furr, PhD
    Dr. Jami Furr is a Clinical Associate Professor and Senior Psychologist in the Mental Health Interventions and Novel Therapeutics (MINT) Program, and Developer of the Selective Mutism Program at Florida International University Center for Children and Families (CCF). Dr. Furr obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from Temple University, and completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital Program in New York. Dr. Furr currently serves as a Trainer for the Network for Expanding Child Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (or NEW DAY) - a SAMHSA-funded and National Child Traumatic Stress Network affiliated program providing largescale training and consultation in disaster mental health to youth-serving professionals in disaster-hit regions and disaster-prone regions across the United States. Dr. Furr has extensive clinical expertise and research interests in cognitive and behavioral treatments of childhood anxiety and disruptive behavior disorders, with a particular focus on preschool mental health. She has served as the Clinical Director of several federally funded randomized trials evaluating the acceptability and utility of telehealth strategies for expanding the scope and reach of mental health care; and currently provides training and supervision for clinical services for anxiety, OCD, and/or disruptive behavior problems for children and adolescents. Dr. Furr also has led the field of selective mutism in youth regarding clinical and research programs. She is the Past-President of the Selective Mutism Association and has continued to serve on their Board of Directors for the last 7 years. Dr. Furr is currently conducting one of the first long-term outcome studies on children with selective mutism. She has numerous publications and conducts trainings locally and nationally in the areas of trauma, anxiety, and selective mutism in youth. In 2019, Dr. Furr was the recipient of the Anne Marie Albano Early Career Award for the Integration of Science and Practice from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) and the Florida International University College of Arts, Sciences, and Education Award for Research.
    Sessions
    • P03 : Flexing More Than Brave Muscles: Strategic Flexibility in Evidence-Based Practice to Address Complex Cases
    • P01 : Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Selective Mutism
  • Snežana Obradovć-Ratković, PhD
    Snežana Obradovć-Ratković is a Research Awards Program Facilitator in the Office of the Vice-President, Research and an award-winning scholar at Brock University, Ontario, Canada. She was the principal investigator on a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded study entitled “Supporting Refugee Students in Canada: Building on What We Have Learned in the Past 20 Years.” Her current research includes virtual arts education, mindful academic writing, generous scholarship, well-being in graduate education, and the role of VR tools in supporting individuals with SM.
    Sessions
    • P06 : Prospect of Using Virtual Reality as a Tool in the Treatment of Selective Mutism
  • Eleanor Ezell, LCSW
    Eleanor Ezell, LCSW, is a licensed therapist in Tennessee and is the Founder and Clinical Director at Child and Family Therapy Collective based in Nashville, TN. She has extensive experience providing evidence-based therapy to children and young teens who struggle with selective mutism, anxiety, ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders, and a wide range of developmental delays. She attended New York University for graduate training where she trained with and worked very closely with Dr. Steven Kurtz over 5 years treating children with selective mutism and related disorders. She completed a two-year Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship at The University of Mississippi Medical Center where she also was personally grand funded to bring PCIT-SM and the Brave Buddies/Mighty Mouth Kids Camp model to the state of Mississippi. In the last 10 years, she has participated in, or replicated, intensive treatment in New York, California, Mississippi and soon will replicate in Tennessee. Eleanor currently runs the selective mutism program at her Child and Family Therapy Collective in Nashville, TN where she offers weekly sessions, individual intensives and intensive group model treatment.
    Sessions
    • C02 : When It's More Than Just The Talking: Strategies for Helping Children Increase Behavioral Engagement and and Use the Bathroom
    • P03 : Flexing More Than Brave Muscles: Strategic Flexibility in Evidence-Based Practice to Address Complex Cases
  • Carmen M. Tumialan Lynas, Ph.D.
    Carmen M. Tumialan Lynas, Ph.D. is the founder and Clinic Director of Advanced Therapeutic Solutions for Anxiety located in Oak Brook, IL (a suburb 15 miles west of Chicago). Dr. Lynas received her Ph.D. from Palo Alto University, completed her internship at Northwestern University Medical School, and her postdoc at Shared Vision Psychological Services. She specializes in anxiety, OCD, & related conditions. She founded Adventure Camp Intensive Treatment for Selective Mutism in 2011 and is a certified trainer in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) as well as Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). Dr. Lynas provides outpatient treatment, in-service trainings, outreach to schools, professional consultation, supervision of doctoral students, and continues to run both Adventure Camp and Winter Adventure Camp.
    Sessions
    • P01 : Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Selective Mutism
    • C07 : Tips on How to Maximize Insurance Coverage for Exposure Therapy in Selective Mutism / Social Anxiety Treatment
  • Ellyn Schmidt, PhD, NCSP
    Dr. Ellyn Schmidt is a clinical psychologist at the Boston Child Study Center. She completed her Ph.D. in School Psychology at Northeastern University and is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Dr. Schmidt specializes in working with preschool and elementary age children, their families, and their teachers to address a wide variety of challenges including disruptive behaviors, attention problems, anxiety, selective mutism, and emotion regulation difficulties, as well as social and behavioral challenges related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). At BCSC, Dr. Schmidt is a member of the PCIT/Young Child, Selective Mutism, and Early ASD Assessment teams. She is certified as both a PCIT therapist and a within-agency PCIT trainer through PCIT International, and is clinically trained in treatment adaptations of PCIT for anxiety (PCIT-CALM), selective mutism (PCIT-SM), and ASD. She also consults to classroom teachers and school staff regarding the implementation of Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT).
    Sessions
    • P05 : Helping Clients “Get Heard!”: Implementation and utility of a 3-hour adjunctive group treatment program
  • Melissa Jeffay, PsyD
    Melissa Jeffay, PsyD, is a psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center and part of the Selective Mutism Service at the Child Mind Institute. She brings a wealth of knowledge about assessing and treating anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Dr. Jeffay has experience working in both school and clinical settings, which has given her the ability to treat children with a wide range of clinical issues. She works collaboratively with families, schools and other people in the child’s environment to understand the whole child and to promote real and lasting change. Through all her experiences, she has learned the importance of tailoring interventions to the unique strengths of her clients. She has received extensive training in and practices various evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM).
    Sessions
    • P02 : Tricks for Tweens: Modifying SM Treatment Techniques to Enhance Motivation and Engagement in Preadolescent Patients
  • Angela Dzyundzyak, M.A., Ph.D.
    Dr. Angela Dzyundzyak has served as a statistical consultant for a variety of research projects in the Department of Psychology, Department of Teacher Education and Environmental Sustainability Research Centre at Brock University. She also works with a variety of populations (e.g., TBI/ABI, neurodivergent, and neurotypical, individuals) in a Clinical Neuropsychology Private Practice setting. Angela is passionate about knowledge translation and application of new tools that can improve quality of life and support one’s mental health. Most recently, she assisted with evaluation of impressions and feasibility of use of VR tools to support individuals with SM.
    Sessions
    • P06 : Prospect of Using Virtual Reality as a Tool in the Treatment of Selective Mutism
  • Jenna Blum, Psy.D.
    Dr. Jenna Blum received her Doctor of Psychology from Chestnut Hill College’s Psy.D. Program. She also received her Master of Science from Chestnut Hill College in August 2020. Prior to graduate school, she received a B.A. at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA in 2018 where she majored in Psychology and minored in Creative Writing. Dr. Jenna holds many titles at the SMart Center. Not only is she a Lead Clinician, but she is also the Supervisor and Director of CommuniCamp Counselors. Dr. Jenna has experience working with children, teens and adults with a wide array of acute and chronic mental illness, such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, autism and learning challenges. She also co-facilitated anxiety and depression groups for children and adolescent groups and has administered full-battery psychological assessments including autism spectrum disorder (ADOS). She also co-created virtual CommuniCamp which is modeled after SMart Center’s popular in-person intensive group treatment and parent education program, CommuniCamp. Dr. Jenna is certified in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2), the Trauma Recovery Empowerment Model (TREM) – a weekly intervention for women with trauma – Jenna is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) – an intervention to treat children between ages 2 and 7 with disruptive behavior problems. Overall, Dr. Jenna’s academic training has been grounded in the use of Psychodynamic Therapy and Family Systems practice but also implements Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
    Sessions
    • P04 : Breaking the Silence: Barriers to Progress in the Treatment of Selective Mutism
  • Tracey Ward, PhD
    Dr. Tracey Ward specializes in treating children with selective mutism, an anxiety disorder in which children have a fear of speaking in public despite the ability to speak. Dr. Ward has trained extensively in both Seattle and Chicago with leading experts in the field, co-developed a Selective Mutism treatment group at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, led intensive treatment sessions and camps, and provided outpatient therapy. Selective mutism requires a specific treatment approach that includes gradual exposure to speaking that enables children to become comfortable speaking, as well as parent-child interaction therapy adapted for selective mutism (PCIT-SM). Dr. Ward works extensively with parents and teachers to provide behavioral parent training. Dr. Ward also offers behavioral parent training for those with challenging behaviors and reserves spots in her practice for individuals with ASD. Her commitment to inclusion and neurodiversity is reflected in her work, and she is an active member of organizations like ABCT, INSAR, APA, and SMA.
    Sessions
    • P01 : Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Selective Mutism
  • Katelyn Reed, MS, LLP
    Katelyn Reed, M.S. is a Limited Licensed Psychologist at Thriving Minds Family Services, located in Chelsea, MI. She completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology at Eastern Michigan University where she focused on evidence-based behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions for children and adolescents. Through her work at Thriving Minds, Katelyn specializes in treating children with Selective Mutism via traditional weekly therapy, intensive therapy (i.e., 15-20 hours of treatment in one week), and group therapy models. Through an exposure therapy model, children with Selective Mutism are encouraged to be brave in talking with new people and in new settings. Katelyn emphasizes collaborative care and frequently works in partnership with parents and schools to best assist clients and to promote growth through education on appropriate goals and interventions. Katelyn is also the Assistant Director for Confident Kids Camp, an intensive week-long treatment program for children with Selective Mutism. In addition to her work with children with Selective Mutism, Katelyn provides evidenced-based therapy for children with other anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and disruptive behavior disorders. Katelyn has been a professional member of the Selective Mutism Association since 2013 and joined the Board of Directors in 2017. Currently she serves as the President of SMA. She is passionate about spreading awareness about Selective Mutism and about effective treatment techniques and is excited to contribute to the mission of SMA through her involvement on the Board of Directors.
    Sessions
    • C06 : Modifying Behavior Therapy for Adolescents with Selective Mutism
  • Kaitlyn Wilbur-Smith, PsyD
    Dr. Kaitlyn Wilbur-Smith is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Selective Mutism Services at the Boston Child Study Center. She received her Doctorate of Psychology from the University of Hartford in 2016. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, mood, and disruptive behavior disorders, providing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Dr. Wilbur-Smith is certified as both a PCIT therapist and a within-agency PCIT trainer by PCIT International and is clinically trained in treatment adaptations for selective mutism (PCIT-SM) and anxiety (PCIT-CALM). She is also certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C) and perinatal mental health (PMH-C). One of Dr. Wilbur-Smith’s primary clinical interests is treating youth with selective mutism. She is committed to using evidence-based treatments while incorporating an individualized approach and collaborating with caregivers and school personnel. Dr. Wilbur-Smith enjoys providing school training and consultation for selective mutism.
    Sessions
    • P05 : Helping Clients “Get Heard!”: Implementation and utility of a 3-hour adjunctive group treatment program
  • Becky Thomson, Ph.D.
    Dr. Becky Thomson is a Licensed Psychologist and the Clinic Director at Thriving Minds – Chelsea (www.thrivingmindsbehavioralhealth.com), a group practice that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric behavioral health concerns. Dr. Thomson particularly enjoys treating anxiety disorders, including Selective Mutism, using evidence-based behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches. She is passionate about helping children and adolescents build bravery and confidence to conquer anxiety using an exposure-based approach, and she makes it a top priority to collaborate closely with parents, school, and others to optimize outcomes.
    Sessions
    • C04 : All Things Extracurricular: Incorporating Exposure Therapy into After-School Activities for Children and Adolescents with Selective Mutism
  • Cesar E. Ruiz, SLP.D., CCC/SLP., BCS-S
    Cesar E. Ruiz, SLP.D, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Professor at La Salle University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Ruiz is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist. He holds Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and is a Voice Clinical Specialist. His areas of specialization include selective mutism, dysphagia, voice disorders, and bilingualism. Dr. Ruiz is an author of ECHO: A Vocal Language Program for Easing Anxiety in Conversation. He co-directs the CASTLE Center at La Salle University in Philadelphia. The CASTLE Center is a specialized comprehensive assessment center where children with Selective Mutism are evaluated. Dr. Ruiz has pioneered the use of vocal control to help children with Selective Mutism. He has presented on topics related to his area of expertise locally, nationally, and internationally.
    Sessions
    • C03 : Making Teletherapy Work for Selective Mutism
  • Emily Laracy, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP
    Emily (Doll) Laracy, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP, is a licensed school-based speech-language pathologist. Her caseload includes students in grades K-5 with a variety of social, emotional, cognitive, and academic needs, including students with selective mutism. Emily has worked in several intensive treatment programs for children with SM, and is the author of the book, ''Treating Selective Mutism as a Speech-Language Pathologist.'' She has been an invited presenter at local, state, and national conferences on the topic of SM, is the author of several webinars, and often provides education and training to school districts and professional organizations about how to meet the needs of children with SM. Her professional interests are in helping children with anxiety and communication needs find the tools to communicate effectively with those around them.
    Sessions
    • C02 : When It's More Than Just The Talking: Strategies for Helping Children Increase Behavioral Engagement and and Use the Bathroom
    • C01 : Nuts & Bolts: Brave Practices at School
  • Brittany Bice-Urbach
    Dr. Bice-Urbach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin and has been working as a clinical psychologist at the Center for Child Development, a developmental clinic through Children’s Wisconsin. Dr. Bice-Urbach has a specialty in best practices in providing telebehavioral health services. Dr. Bice-Urbach also has a clinical specialty in treating children and adolescents with anxiety disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with a primary focus on treating children with Selective Mutism. At the Center for Child Development, she has been offering assessment, individual therapy, group therapy, and family/school consultation and training to support children with Selective Mutism. She is a board member of the Selective Mutism Association and has given several national presentations on Selective Mutism. She also has prioritized trainings for medical facilities and pediatricians on Selective Mutism.
    Sessions
    • P08 : Writing SMART Goals for School-Based Intervention for SM
  • Evelyn Klein
    Evelyn R. Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL is a Professor at La Salle University and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She holds professional licensure as a speech-language pathologist and clinical psychologist with board certification in child language. Her areas of specialization include selective mutism, autism spectrum disorders, language-learning disabilities, and counseling. Dr. Klein co-directs the CASTLE Center for specialized comprehensive assessments at La Salle University. She is the recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award, the Faculty Distinguished Scholarship Award, and the Pennsylvania Clinical Achievement Award.
    Sessions
    • C03 : Making Teletherapy Work for Selective Mutism
  • Bella Li
    I am a 4th-year doctoral student in the University of Washington School Psychology program. I am bilingual and I am passionate about using bilingual PCIT-SM to support Chinese American families.
    Sessions
    • P01 : Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Selective Mutism
  • Catherine Eckel, Ph.D.
    Catherine Eckel, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in California. She received her doctorate from the University of Oregon Department of Counseling Psychology in 2001. Dr. Eckel has been in private practice since 2003, specializing in the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders, with a specific emphasis on selective mutism. In addition to her practice, Dr. Eckel co-founded Freedom Camp, an intensive treatment camp for children with selective mutism. She is also the Director of Juniper Psychology Group, a group practice serving children, teens and families. In addition, Dr. Eckel gives presentations to schools, parents and professionals on childhood anxiety and selective mutism treatment, runs parent support groups and provides single-day intensive treatment for children. She collaborates with parents, schools, and other professionals in treatment planning for children with selective mutism.
    Sessions
    • C08 : Caring for the Caregiver: When and How to Find Support for Yourself
  • Rupal Upadhyay, MD, FAAP
    Dr. Rupal is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago where she lives with her husband, 3 children, and adorable puppy. She completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Chicago, in Chicago, IL. She then went on to The University of Illinois in Chicago for medical school. She did her training in General Pediatrics at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.Dr. Rupal is in private practice with Associates in Pediatrics and is affiliated with St. Alexius Medical Center, Advocate Sherman Hospital, and Northwest Community Healthcare. She first learned of SMA when her youngest daughter was diagnosed with SM at the age of 5. Since then she has been passionate about raising awareness of childhood anxiety disorders such as SM, particularly in the medical community. Dr. Upadhyay joined the Board of Directors of the Selective Mutism Association in January of 2022 and continues to play an active role in educating her patients and community on selective mutism.
    Sessions
    • C05 : Medication Strategies for Treating Selective Mutism: Balancing Professional Insight and Personal Experience
  • Jonathan S. Comer, Ph.D.
    One of the field’s leading authorities on the nature and treatment of pediatric anxiety disorders, Dr. Comer leads a funded research program examining innovative and nontraditional strategies for expanding the reach, scope, and responsiveness of children’s mental healthcare. His work focuses on digital mental health, telehealth, intensive formats, and parenting approaches for treating anxiety-related problems such as behavioral avoidance, irritability, family accommodation, and selective mutism. Dr. Comer is Professor of Psychology at Florida International University where he directs the NIH-funded Mental health Interventions & Novel Therapeutics (MINT) Program and the SAMHSA-funded Network for Enhancing Wellness in Disaster-Affected Youth (NEW DAY). He’s written over 250 scholarly publications, serves as Editor-in-Chief of Behavior Therapy, is past-president of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division12), and chairs the semi-annual Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health (MICAMH) Conference. He has also coauthored several textbooks, including Psychopathology: Science and Practice and Fundamentals of Psychopathology.
    Sessions
    • G01 : Expanding the reach and scope of care for children with selective mutism: Leveraging novel treatment formats and innovative technologies
  • Kathryn Keough, PhD
    Kathryn L. Keough, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center and part of the Selective Mutism Service at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Keough has a specialized interest in the evaluation and treatment of children and families managing anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Dr. Keough believes that the right treatment can promote hope and self-efficacy, as young people develop a lifelong set of skills to manage anxiety and meet their bravery goals. She has been extensively trained in various evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and she is a certified therapist in PCIT for Selective Mutism. She has experience treating SM in preschoolers, school-aged children, and adolescents.
    Sessions
    • P02 : Tricks for Tweens: Modifying SM Treatment Techniques to Enhance Motivation and Engagement in Preadolescent Patients
  • Poling Bork, PhD
    As an active researcher who pioneered using technology to treat selective mutism, Dr. Poling Bork is currently conducting research on incorporating virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence to improve the treatment process. Her recent study involving older children trialing the world’s first self-served virtual reality software has yielded noteworthy results. In one of her peer-reviewed published studies, Dr. Bork demonstrated how she successfully guided parents and educators to help their children overcome selective mutism within 130 minutes each (within 8 sessions). This is remarkable, especially since these children had long-standing SM and had received numerous failed interventions before Dr. Bork’s involvement. Due to this success, Dr. Bork is detailing the entire process in her book "VOCAL: Help Your Child Conquer Selective Mutism in <3 Hours with a Proven Strategy," so that everyone can access this easy-to-understand information, which tends to be reserved for the research world. Within 2 years, VOCAL has touched SM communities worldwide and has been translated into 8 languages! Dr. Bork herself, as well as all three of her children, have suffered from SM, so she has made it a personal mission to assist others impacted by it.
    Sessions
    • P06 : Prospect of Using Virtual Reality as a Tool in the Treatment of Selective Mutism
  • Elisa Shipon-Blum
    Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum (“Dr. E”) is the President and Director of the Selective Mutism Anxiety & Related Disorders and Treatment Center (SMart Center) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the founder of the intensive group treatment program, CommuniCamp™. She is President of the Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI), which is a foundation started to study her theories and treatment methodologies on Selective Mutism. Dr. E is the Founder & Director Emeritus of the Selective Mutism Association (SMA). Dr. Shipon-Blum has developed the evidenced-based therapy, Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® or (S-CAT)® from her years evaluating, treating & researching individuals with Selective Mutism. Dr. Shipon-Blum has her own podcast, Unspoken Words, where she shares her 30+ years of experience. In addition, Dr E has written numerous articles, books, webinars on Selective Mutism. Vist our resource page. Dr. Shipon-Blum has treated countless children from around the world, lectures throughout the country on the topic of Selective Mutism, performs school evaluations and trainings for treating professionals, educators & parents and is considered one of the world’s leading experts in the treatment and understanding of Selective Mutism. Dr. E has been a featured expert within the media. She has appeared in national television shows such as 20/20, CNN, Inside Edition, Good Morning America as well as other local/national and international TV and Radio broadcasts. She has been featured in TIME Magazine, People Magazine and has interviewed with newspapers such as the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, San Diego Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Palm Beach Post and other media publications throughout the world. Dr. Shipon-Blum prides herself on being “down to earth.” She resides with her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Sessions
    • P04 : Breaking the Silence: Barriers to Progress in the Treatment of Selective Mutism
  • Rachel Merson, Psy.D.
    Dr. Rachel Merson, Psy.D., is the Clinical Director of the Child and Adolescent Fear and Anxiety Treatment Program at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. She oversees all clinical activities at Child CARD and is deeply involved in training and supervising graduate students and trainees. Dr. Merson provides individual therapy, parent training groups, and neuropsychological evaluations. As Director of Child CARD's Selective Mutism Program, she leads Brave Bunch, an intensive treatment program for young children with selective mutism. An active member of the Selective Mutism Association's Board of Directors, she serves as President-Elect. She frequently trains schools and community groups on selective mutism and child anxiety.
    Sessions
    • P03 : Flexing More Than Brave Muscles: Strategic Flexibility in Evidence-Based Practice to Address Complex Cases
    • P01 : Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Selective Mutism
  • Aimee Kotrba, PhD
    Dr. Aimee Kotrba graduated with her doctorate degree in clinical child psychology from Wayne State University and has owned Thriving Minds since 2012. Dr. Kotrba was a past board member and President of the Selective Mutism Association (then known as the Selective Mutism Group). She is a nationally-known expert and speaker on the identification and treatment of Selective Mutism and loves working with families to promote “brave talking.” Dr. Kotrba has co-authored Selective Mutism: An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators, and Parents, Revised and Updated Edition and Overcoming Selective Mutism: A Field Guide for Parents. She created and co-directs Confident Kids Camp, a camp for children and teens with Selective Mutism that runs annually in Brighton Michigan (with offshoot camps in the metro DC area and Toronto, Canada). Dr. Kotrba also provides education to parents, school personnel, and professionals about Selective Mutism, offering informative and engaging webinars.
    Sessions
    • C06 : Modifying Behavior Therapy for Adolescents with Selective Mutism
  • Brittney Evans, PhD
    Dr. Brittney Evans is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Boston Child Study Center Maine. Dr. Evans completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Drexel University with a specialty focus in Clinical Child Psychology. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and caregivers using evidence-based treatment approaches for anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, disruptive child behaviors, and concerns that typically co-occur with anxiety disorders, including behavioral sleep disorders and body-focused repetitive behaviors. Dr. Evans is a certified therapist in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) by PCIT International and is clinically trained in treatment adaptations for selective mutism (PCIT-SM) and anxiety (PCIT-CALM). Dr. Evans enjoys working with youth with selective mutism, and is committed to expanding awareness and access to PCIT treatment and its adaptations for Selective Mutism and anxiety disorders in the state of Maine.
    Sessions
    • P05 : Helping Clients “Get Heard!”: Implementation and utility of a 3-hour adjunctive group treatment program
  • Taylor Hicks-Hoste, LP, NCSP
    Taylor Hicks-Hoste is a licensed psychologist (LP) in the states of Michigan and California, as well as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). She received her Ph.D. in school psychology from Michigan State University. Her professional experiences span across both school and clinic settings. As a school psychologist, she has serviced students, families and teachers, grades preschool through twelfth grade. She has also worked as a countywide behavioral health consultant, in which she has partnered with local districts in the promotion of mental health awareness and in the direct provision of school-based mental health supports to students. Taylor’s clinical work at Thriving Minds in Michigan includes the treatment of children, teens, and families with an emphasis on anxiety-based disorders such as selective mutism, separation anxiety, and school refusal.
    Sessions
    • C01 : Nuts & Bolts: Brave Practices at School
  • Katelyn Reed, MS
    Katelyn Reed, M.S. is a Limited Licensed Psychologist at Thriving Minds Family Services, located in Chelsea, MI. She completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology at Eastern Michigan University where she focused on evidence-based behavioral and cognitive behavioral interventions for children and adolescents. Through her work at Thriving Minds, Katelyn specializes in treating children with Selective Mutism via traditional weekly therapy, intensive therapy (i.e., 15-20 hours of treatment in one week), and group therapy models. Katelyn emphasizes collaborative care and frequently works in partnership with parents and schools to best assist clients and to promote growth through education on appropriate goals and interventions. Katelyn is also the Assistant Director for Confident Kids Camp, an intensive week-long treatment program for children with Selective Mutism. Katelyn joined the Board of Directors for the Selective Mutism Association in 2017 and is currently the President of SMA. She is passionate about spreading awareness about Selective Mutism and about effective treatment techniques.
    Sessions
    • C04 : All Things Extracurricular: Incorporating Exposure Therapy into After-School Activities for Children and Adolescents with Selective Mutism
  • Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP
    Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Senior Director of the Child & Adolescent Anxiety and Related Disorders Program at Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants (CBC). Dr. Busman has extensive experience working using evidence based treatments with children, teenagers, young adults and families struggling with anxiety disorders and other related mental health disorders. Dr. Busman has a specific interest and expertise in the evaluation and treatment of Selective Mutism and anxiety disorders in young children. She created and runs Voices Rising, an intensive SM treatment. Prior to joining CBC, Dr. Busman was the senior director of the Anxiety Disorders Center and Director of the Selective Mutism Service at the Child Mind Institute, in addition to the Director of Brave Buddies, an internationally recognized intensive program for children with Selective Mutism (SM). Dr. Busman is a former president of the Selective Mutism Association, the nation’s largest network of professionals, families, and individuals with selective mutism. She is certified in PCIT-SM and is a within agency trainer. Dr. Busman is also certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
    Sessions
    • C02 : When It's More Than Just The Talking: Strategies for Helping Children Increase Behavioral Engagement and and Use the Bathroom
    • P03 : Flexing More Than Brave Muscles: Strategic Flexibility in Evidence-Based Practice to Address Complex Cases
  • Kristin Rae Mathis, M.S., CCC-SLP
    After receiving her bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and her master's degree at Miami University, Kristin began her career as a speech-language pathologist in Nashville in 1998. For the past 25 years, Kristin has been providing therapy to children in pediatric rehabilitation settings, schools, and private practice settings. In July 2015 Kristin joined Word of Mouth Clinical Associates in Brentwood, TN. Kristin has focused her career on understanding and treating the pragmatic-social language abilities of children with selective mutism, ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and various other social-emotional disorders. Most recently, Kristin completed the School Refusal Training Institute for Providers through the Rockville Therapy Center in order to address school refusal behaviors. Kristin currently serves as Tennessee’s Selective Mutism Association State Coordinator and serves alongside the SMA team to increase public awareness of selective mutism and related childhood anxiety disorders. As an SMA State Coordinator, it is Kristin’s goal to increase the awareness of selective mutism within the medical and educational systems of Tennessee and assist families in meeting their child’s therapeutic needs. Through increased public awareness, it is Kristin’s goal that our community can decrease the time-lapse that often occurs between onset of symptoms, obtaining a correct diagnosis, and beginning the effective therapeutic intervention. In addition to providing individual speech-language therapy to children, Kristin also has expertise in facilitating children's pragmatic-social language skills through individual and group therapy. She has vast experience in assessing and treating pragmatic-social language disorders in preschool children through young adults. She has developed and implemented many social programs that facilitate student's social understanding, behaviors, and skills with peers. Kristin has had particular success in this regard with children with generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, selective mutism, ADD/ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and sensory processing disorder. Throughout Kristin's career she has served as a presenter and trainer to various organizations. She works with various educational institutes to train their educational teams on understanding children's language and social behaviors and training teams on facilitating student's social skills in the classroom. She has served as presenter that the Annette Eskind Institute of Learning at Currey Ingram Academy several times. She was recently honored to the feature speaker at the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIA) Neurodiversity Conference. Kristin served as a regional trainer of the TRIAD Teacher Training/DOE Regional Autism Training Project. She holds her certification in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) and in Interactive Metronome treatment. She holds various certifications for treating children with anxiety. Over the past 7-years, Kristin has focused her expanding her understanding of how anxiety affects children’s communication and social abilities. She has obtained numerous certifications in treating anxiety in children and adolescents. Kristin continues to focus on expanding her professional knowledge and experience in treating the communication and social struggles related to anxiety and the anxious brain. Kristin works directly with parents, teachers, and educational teams in understanding how anxiety is inhibiting the child’s social and academic development. She works alongside the child’s “team” to build the child’s confidence and comfort in communicating within their home, school, and community and expanding the individuals with whom they verbally communicate. Kristin believes that optimal progress is obtained through close collaboration with the child’s parents and educational teams, and when therapy occurs in the child’s natural environments with their everyday communication partners. In addition to providing individual therapy, Kristin works to build the child’s confidence and comfort in the community through groups and various community outings.
    Sessions
    • P07 : Meeting the Social (Pragmatic) Language Needs of Students with Selective Mutism

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CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FACE-TO-FACE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES:

Professionals may earn up to 9 continuing education credits. Please note: You must attend the entire duration of each presentation for which you wish to earn CE credits.

After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

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Continuing Education from STAR NET Region II

Please note, this continuing education is only offered for registrants attending the face to face conference in Chicago.

The Selective Mutism Association is collaborating with Illinois STAR NET Region II to provide Illinois State Board of Education professional licensing credit for the Selective Mutism Association Conference face to face attendees. Those who are eligible for this credit are typically teachers and other ISBE licensed professionals. In addition, Illinois STAR NET Region II is an approved Continuing Education Provider authorized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the following professions: Speech Language Pathology/Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Social Workers. LCPC’s may use the Social Worker CE’s for their continuing education requirements as well.

9 hours of CE credit will be given at the completion of the face to face Conference if the following criteria is met:

Full attendance at the conference for all 9 hours is required for STAR NET Region II credit. No partial credit for Continuing Education will be given through Star Net Region II continuing education. You must attend the Face to Face Conference in its entirety to earn this credit.

To verify attendance, you must scan the QR code and sign in the morning of October 5 and provide your name and requested information in the fields provided. You will sign out at the end of the conference on October 6 using a different QR code which will be available in the closing session.

By Tuesday, October 8, you will receive an email from STAR NET Region II, which will have a link to a short evaluation of this event. You must complete the evaluation as soon as received, and once completed, you will be emailed your Certificate of Attendance for the Conference.

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Each presentation is eligible for 1 continuing education credit and up to 5 credits can be earned for this track. Those who wish to earn continuing education credits must watch the presentation in its entirety, complete the quiz and evaluation. Upon completion of these elements you are able to download your continuing education certificate. These self-paced courses will hold the same approvals as the face to face conference with the exception of continuing education offered through STAR NET Region II. STAR NET Region II credit is not offered for the recording bundle.




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