Unspoken Words: A Selective Mutism Podcast by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum EP11, Part 1: The Missing Link w/ Jennifer Brittingham, LPC
Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum is joined once again by Jennifer Brittingham, LPC to break down Stage 2 of the Social Communication Bridge®, otherwise known as the transitional stage of communication. Here at the SMart Center, we often refer to this stage as ‘The Missing Link’ to treatment.
Timestamps:
(01:04) Dr. E's pop quiz (get out your pen and paper!)
(07:22) Re-familiarizing parents with the Social Communication Bridge®
(08:55) How and why Dr. E began focusing her treatment on the ‘Transitional Stage’
(14:29) Three types of transitional strategies
(15:11) Using augmented devices; should parents record their child talking without them knowing?
(22:15) Unpacking verbal intermediaries
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