12:30 PM - 12:40 PM EDT
D01 - Opening Remarks Please join as we welcome everyone to the conference, orient conference registrants to the conference, and provide updates for the Selective Mutism Association. Track: Professional, Caregiver - Friendly

12:50 PM - 01:50 PM EDT
C01 - My Child is Whispering, Now What? Common Sticking Points and Clever Techniques to Get Unstuck Lindsay Scharfstein, PhD; Chloe Levin, LMSW; Takira Ward, BA CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
P01 - Parental Accomodation : An Essential Element in the Treatment of Selective Mutism Vera Joffe, PhD, ABPP; Maayan Shorer, PhD; Avigal Snir, PhD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
C02 - The Challenges of Treatment and Intervention in Adolescents and Young Adults with Selective Mutism: How to Strike the Right Balance Between Support and Independence Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP; Rebecca Laptook, PhD; Rupal Upadhyay, MD, FAAP CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
P02 - Common Pitfalls in the Treatment of SM and How to Avoid Them Dana Jerusalmi, PhD; Brittany Roslin, PhD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

03:10 PM - 04:10 PM EDT
C03 - The Ultimate Guide to Planning Successful Playdates for Children with SM Aimee Kotrba, PhD; Julia Villarreal, MEd, BCBA CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
P03 - Helping Teens and Tweens Make Progress in Treatment for Selective Mutism Jami Furr, PhD; Shelley Avny, PhD; Aileen Herrera, MS, LMHC; Katelyn Reed, MS, LLP CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

04:20 PM - 05:20 PM EDT
C04 - This? That? Neither? Both? Helping Parents Understand SM, Autism and When They Co-Occur Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP; Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP; Kendra Read, PhD; Tracey Ward, PhD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
P04 - What’s Next? Planning For Ongoing Care After Intensive Treatment for Selective Mutism Stephanie Schwartz, PsyD; Emma Zoloth, PsyD; Amanda Greenspan CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM EDT
D02 - Mix n' Mingle Join us to meet other professionals and parents who are in the selective mutism community. Also, individuals with SM, please join us! Breakout rooms will be available to interact and for conversation. We hope all of you can join us and look forward to seeing you there! Track: Professional, Caregiver - Friendly, Individuals w/ SM

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
K01 - Symptoms of Selective Mutism Beyond Silence: Current Findings and Their Relevance for Diagnosis and Treatment Christina Schwenck, PhD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional, Caregiver - Friendly
K02 - SM 101: The Basics for Understanding & Overcoming Everyone's mental health journey is unique. Increasing our own self-awareness and understanding of our mental health and how it relates to our personal experiences can serve as powerful tools for positive change and growth. This presentation will provide a basic overview of Selective Mutism (SM), with the aim of equipping individuals with SM increased knowledge and understanding of this anxiety-based disorder. Participants will learn about the ways in which SM symptoms develop and strengthen ove... Taylor Hicks-Hoste, LP, NCSP; Chelsea Gamache, M.S., BCBA Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Individuals w/ SM

11:10 AM - 12:10 PM EDT
C05 - Collaborating with Your Child’s School and Other Professionals to Enhance Their Selective Mutism Care Cameron E. Mosley, PhD; Nicole Drost, PsyD; Meredith Polsky, LCSW; Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
I01 - Approaching Milestones of Adulthood when Anxiety Gets in the Way Selective mutism is a diagnosis with a typical onset and peak in early childhood (Bergman, Piacentini, & McCraken, 2002). Selective mutism and social anxiety have a high comorbidity in childhood (Milic, Carl, & Rapee, 2020). As individuals with selective mutism age, the symptoms of the disorder generally shift into a primary social anxiety presentation, including persistent anxiety around social interactions due to fear of judgment or negative perception. Therefore, long past an individual’s sel... Katherine Fogarty, PhD; Madeline Levitt, PhD Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Individuals w/ SM
P05 - The Utilisation of Groups to Build Bravery: Benefits of the Small Group Model to Support the Generalisation of Speech Melissa Ortega Giglio, PsyD; Daisy Geddes, MSc CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

12:20 PM - 01:20 PM EDT
C06 - Social Skill Enhancement Opportunities for Youth with Selective Mutism Janelle Youngdahl, PhD, LP, NCSP; Amelia Reitman CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
I02 - Medication in Selective Mutism: Focus on Adulthood Although the prevalence of selective mutism is reported to be around 1 in 1000 children, it is believed to be largely underestimated due to misdiagnosis and lack of detection. Selective mutism in adults can have negative consequences, including, social isolation, depression, substance abuse and the development of other anxiety disorders. An effective and multidimensional treatment approach can have a profound positive effect on the symptoms and quality of life of patients with selective mutism.... Natalie Weder, MD Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Individuals w/ SM
P06 - Overlap and Differences Between Selective Mutism and Speech Sound Disorders Brittany Roslin, PhD; Jacklyn Marcello, MS, CCC-SLP/TSSLD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

02:20 PM - 03:20 PM EDT
C07 - Understanding S-CAT® as a Treatment for Selective Mutism and the Development of Strategies for Children of All Ages Jennifer Brittingham, LPC CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
I03 - Setting Yourself Up for Success: How to Find the Right Support System to Push You Forward Individuals with selective mutism often feel intense anxiety in everyday situations in which there may be an expectation to speak. This overwhelming anxiety may lead to a dependence on a support system in certain circumstances to help the individual with SM get their wants and needs met. These situations can include ordering at restaurants on behalf of the individual with SM, speaking with cashiers, communicating with work or school staff, and making appointments, among countless others. Individ... Jonathan Kohlmeier, MA Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Individuals w/ SM
P07 - When Selective Mutism and School Refusal Mingle: Effective Interventions for School Re-Entry Katelyn Reed, MS, LLP; Molly Schofield, MS, LLP; Lindsay Scharfstein, PhD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
C08 - Finding a values-base that serves YOU: The integration of home, treatment, and advocacy for families of children with selective mutism. Eleanor Ezell, LCSW CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Caregiver - Friendly
I04 - Getting Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable: How to Practice Dealing with Uncomfortable Bodily Sensations to Help Overcome Anxiety When feeling scared or anxious, we often experience bodily sensations like dizziness, nausea, muscle tension, and shortness of breath. While these sensations are completely normal – they are part of the fight-flight-freeze response that developed long ago to protect us from danger – they can be very upsetting and uncomfortable. They can also make situations that are already scary and anxiety-provoking even harder, because they can be distracting or cause us to worry that something is physically... Alyssa M. Farley, PhD; Ovsanna Leyfer, PhD Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Individuals w/ SM
P08 - Different Paths to the Same Destination: Variations of Parent Training in PCIT-SM Intensive Camps Katherine Gibson, PsyD, ABPP; Jami Furr, PhD; Aimee Kotrba, PhD; Steven Kurtz, PhD, ABPP; Carmen M. Tumialan Lynas, Ph.D.; Rachel Merson, Psy.D.; Tracey Ward, PhD CE Credit Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional

04:40 PM - 06:00 PM EDT

D03 - Hear Our Voices Panel, Expert Q&A, and Closing Remarks Join us to hear stories of hope from people who have recovered from SM. Conference registrants will also be able to ask questions about their experience with SM and recovery. During our Expert Q&A panel, conference registrants will ask questions that will be answered by our panel of international experts in the field of SM. Hours: 1.00     Live Interactive Webinar Track: Professional, Caregiver - Friendly, Individuals w/ SM