Check out all the Events Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. will be offering in the New Year!
If interested, please fill out the form at the bottom fo the page to be put on the Email List for when dates are announced!
Please note, due to licensing agreements, these events are for those who reside in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia​. If your state is not listed, please reach out to Kelly at [email protected].

Exposure Round Table Discussions

This will be a virtual group to give parents an opportunity to talk with other parents about the exposures they are doing with their child/teen. Discussions will be about types of exposures, problem solving when a child/teen plateaus, finding the first step for a new exposure, understanding how to break steps into smaller, achievable steps, etc. This group will be facilitated by Board Certified Behavior Analyst and parent of a child who has overcome SM, Kelly Melhorn. Meetings will be held Monday evenings from 8:00-9:00pm Eastern Time. Cost is $35 per session or $260 for 8 weeks.

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Dogman Reading Group

This will be a virtual group for children ages 6-10 years old to have an opportunity to practice reading in front of a group of peers. Participants will be asked to read portions of the book to other participants, based on their level of anxiety. Participants will also be given the opportunity to share their favorite parts of the book, as well as have chapter breaks to share information about themselves (name, age, grade, etc). This group will be facilitated by Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Kelly Melhorn. Group will be available to join every Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:00pm Eastern Time. Cost is $35 per session or $120 for 4 weeks.

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Book Club

This book is for parents of teens/pre-teens who are looking to build the foundation for a strong relationship with their teen/pre-teen. Each week there will be a 60 minute virtual meeting to discuss an assigned reading. Meetings will take place Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00pm  Eastern Time via Zoom for 6 weeks.
This Book Club will be facilitated by Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Kelly Melhorn. To purchase the book, click HERE (please note, this is an affiliate link with the funds going towards a scholarship). Cost is $99.

Book Overview:
The renowned #1 New York Times bestselling authors share their advice and expertise with parents and teens in this accessible, indispensable guide to surviving adolescence.
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish transformed parenting with their breakthrough, bestselling books Siblings Without Rivalry and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Now, they return with this essential guide that tackles the tough issues teens and parents face today.
Filled with straightforward advice and written in their trademark, down-to-earth style sure to appeal to both parents and teens, this all-new volume offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting relationships. From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence. 

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