EP26 (Ask Dr. E): What to do when school-based accommodations aren't working Unspoken Words: A Selective Mutism Podcast by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum

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In the latest installment of our Ask Dr. E series, we answer four listener questions; including whether or not the use of basic signs is good for a Selectively Mute child, to what to do when specific accommodations don’t seem to be working, to what to do when your child is scared to ask to go to the bathroom at school, and more. 

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Questions: 

(2:39) I am a kindergarten teacher that uses basic signs with all my students, including my student with SM. Is this ok? 

(9:56) Despite weekly lunch bunches, my child in pre-school hasn't seen much improvement. Do you have any recommendations on how do we get her past this stage? 

(20:37) My child doesn’t feel comfortable asking to go to the bathroom in school, so he doesn't drink out of his water bottle. How do we handle this? 

(26:37) Recommendations for ways to continue progressing during sessions now that the child's mom can no longer be present. 

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