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​Selective Mutism
​Online Summit


Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. will be hosting online summits that will give those interested in learning more about Selective Mutism an opportunity to do so in the comfort of their own home, on their own time, and at ​no cost!
The Online Summit has now ended, but you can still get access!
Choose from
Lifetime Access to the entire Summit
Lifetime Access to a particular Day of the Summit
or
Extra viewing time from October 28th-November 4th
Hurry! Sale ends November 1st!

2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit Lifetime Access

$77.00

Lifetime Access to the 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit will give you insight into how a child/teens diagnosis can effect the parent/caregiver and strategies to help support the parent/caregiver. You will have access to interviews from 10 different presenters from various professional backgrounds.


You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


**Lifetime access will be available starting Monday, October 27th.

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Individual Day - 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit

$27.00

Choose which day(s) you would like Lifetime Access to for the 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit.


Day 1:

Dr. Liz Angoff - Explaining a Diagnosis to a Child/Teen

Dr. Joleen Fernald - Receiving a Diagnosis: A Parent's Perspective

Ruth Perednik - Explaining a Diagnosis to Family Members


Day 2

Autum Romano - Parenting Through a Nervous System Lens

Julie King - Connections Through Conversations

Sonia Story - Adult Primitive Reflex Integration for Anxiety & ADHD


Day 3

Sarah Levant - Parental Nervous System Self-Care

Kelly Mahler - Interoception Modeling

Melissa Corckum - Understanding Blocked Care


**Lifetime access will be available starting Monday, October 27th. You will receive a separate email with a link to create a username and password to gain access to the video. If you have purchased a summit in the past, the videos will be added to your account.


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2025 Online Summit Additional Viewing Time

$15.00

Need more time to watch all the videos from the 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit? For only $15, you'll have from October 28th-November 4th to watch the videos when it is convenient for you. You'll receive an email with a link to view all videos until November 4th at 9:59 am Eastern Time, at that time the link will be deactivated.

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What is ​the cost?

There is no charge for you to attend the Online Summit and to have access to all the valuable information presented during the Summit! We want everyone to be able to learn about Selective Mutism!
However, if you would like to 
contribute to the operating costs associated with the Summit, you can do so by selecting one of the below options.  Your contribution is GREATLY appreciated!

Optional Monetary Contribution

$5.00 - $20.00

Your contribution will go towards operational costs associated with the upcoming and recent Summits. Thank you for your support!

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How does an Online Summit work?

An Online Summit is a way for you to get valuable information from leading experts just like you would at an in-person conference.  The Summit will have a start and end date with each day providing new interviews with leading experts for you to view.  For each day of the Summit, you will have access to new videos which will be available to view for 24 hours. You will be able to watch them at your convenience within that 24 hour period. 

Who should attend an SM H.E.L.P. Online Summit?

Anyone interested in Selective Mutism! Whether you are a parent of a child with SM, a teacher with an SM student, a therapist treating an SM patient, the neighbor of someone who has SM, someone wanting to know more about SM, someone who has or has had SM, this Summit is for you! You will have the opportunity to choose which topics you want to learn more about and watch those videos, or you can sit back, relax, and enjoy all the wonderful information that will be presented throughout all the videos.
Is there access to the interviews after the Summit?
 Yes! If you missed a previous Summit or are not available during the Summit weekend, you can purchase Lifetime Access. This will give you access to all the videos from the entire Summit or from a particular day of the Summit that interests you.
Click HERE to learn more!

2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit Lifetime Access

$77.00

Lifetime Access to the 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit will give you insight into how a child/teens diagnosis can effect the parent/caregiver and strategies to help support the parent/caregiver. You will have access to interviews from 10 different presenters from various professional backgrounds.


You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


**Lifetime access will be available starting Monday, October 27th.

Purchase

Individual Day - 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit

$27.00

Choose which day(s) you would like Lifetime Access to for the 2025 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit.


Day 1:

Dr. Liz Angoff - Explaining a Diagnosis to a Child/Teen

Dr. Joleen Fernald - Receiving a Diagnosis: A Parent's Perspective

Ruth Perednik - Explaining a Diagnosis to Family Members


Day 2

Autum Romano - Parenting Through a Nervous System Lens

Julie King - Connections Through Conversations

Sonia Story - Adult Primitive Reflex Integration for Anxiety & ADHD


Day 3

Sarah Levant - Parental Nervous System Self-Care

Kelly Mahler - Interoception Modeling

Melissa Corckum - Understanding Blocked Care


**Lifetime access will be available starting Monday, October 27th. You will receive a separate email with a link to create a username and password to gain access to the video. If you have purchased a summit in the past, the videos will be added to your account.


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Summit Testimonials
I am very grateful to hear these stories and am feeling encouraged with helping my now 14 year old son. Thank you so much for the Summit and I am looking forward to watching every video. - New Zealand parent

As a Speech pathologist in a public school and the parent of a daughter with anxieties, these interviews are extremely helpful and hopeful. Thank you! - Melissa P.

Thank you so much!!! I wish I came across this summit 10 years ago. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this! All of us need to understand SM kids better. Without having that understanding, we can't help them. - Gosia B.

I'm a long distance grandparent of a 6 year old SM. Our only communication now is via zoom so interaction is difficult. Watching this series has opened my eyes to a child with SM. Thank you fo much for this experience. - Eugene L.

All presentations were really enlightening and each provided a new added bit that I have not yet tried! Thank you for uniting these amazing people with various SM related connections to shed great light upon this seemingly dark terrain. Your quick-to-grasp interviewing skills and genuine compassion for this topic has made this an incredible learning experience. - Jeanie M

It is an extraordinary opportunity to watch all these speech therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, educators and parents offering support for SM. Thank you for the very useful resources that you have provided! - Emilia C.

I am a teacher and have been struggling how to help my two SM students. This summit has been wonderful!! I have got ideas now on what to do in certain situations and how to help. Thank you so much! - anonymous teacher

Feeling SO inspired! As an advocate and parent I thought I knew it all, but these videos have taught me even more. So happy about that! - Johanna S.

Click ​HERE for notes from the Fall 2020 Online Summit
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Fall 2020 Online Summit Lifetime Access

Enjoy Lifetime Access to the Fall 2020 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit.

Included in your purchase is over 7 hours of content surrounding Selective Mutism and Anxiety from the following presenters:


Dr. Aimee Kortba: Overview of Selective Mutism

Joshua: A Dad's Story

Chelsea: My Life as an SM Child...

Kelly: A Mom's Story

Dr. Shelley Avny: Treating Teens with Selective Mutism

Lucy Nathanson: What are Treatment Options?

Anna Biavati-Smith: Speech Language Pathologist's Role in Treating Selective Mutism

Jason Hsieh: Using Sensory Tools to Help with Anxiety

Dr. Kelly Mahler: Interoception: The Newest Science of Anxiety

Sonia Story: Calm Anxiety and Unlock Speech with Innate Neuro-Movements

Dr. Christopher Kearney: Selective Mutism Research



After your purchase, you will receive a separate email for you to create a username and password to access the videos online.

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Fall 2020 Online Summit - Individual Days

Choose which day of the Summit you would like to have Lifetime Access to. After the purchase, you will receive an email to create a username and password to access the videos online.


DAY 1

Dr. Aimee Kotrba -What is Selective Mutism?

Joshua - a Father of a child with Selective Mutism shares his story

Chelsea - a young professional who had Selective Mutism as a child shares her story about what SM was like for her growing up

Kelly - a Mother of a child with SM shares her story.



DAY 2

Dr. Shelley Avny -Treating teens with Selective Mutism

Lucy Nathanson - What does treatment entail for children with Selective Mutism?

Anna Biavati-Smith - How can a Speech Language Therapist/Pathologist assist with treatment of Selective Mutism?



DAY 3

Jason Hsieh - How sensory tools can help ease a child's anxiety

Kelly Mahler -Interoception and how it can help our child understand what anxiety feels like

Sonia Story - Calm anxiety and unlock speech with innate neuro-movements

Dr. Christopher Kearney - Past and future research on Selective Mutism

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Click HERE for notes from the Spring 2021 Online Summit
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Spring 2021 Online Summit Lifetime Access

Enjoy Lifetime Access to the Spring 2021 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. Your purchase will include 8 hours of information about Selective Mutism and Anxiety available to you fro the following presenters:


Gaye James: Mother of an SM Child living beyond the silence

Jamie Lago: Growing up with and overcoming Selective Mutism

Kelly Melhorn: Mother of an SM Child shares insights into Exposure Therapy

Ruth Perednik: Learning about the Village that is needs to help an SM child

Joleen Fernald: Using methods on treating the whole child to help them overcome SM

Claire Carroll: Differences between Autism and Selective Mutism

Charlotte Davies: How Sound Therapy can benefit someone with Anxiety

SENSE-ational Spaces: Learn how Occupational Therapy and Sensory Spaces can support someone with anxiety

Danielle Cottam: Strategies for communicating with an SM child


After your purchase, you will receive a separate email to create a username and password which will give you access to the videos whenever you need.

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Spring 2021 Online Summit - Individual Days

Choose Lifetime Access to an individual day of the Spring 2021 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


DAY 1

Gaye James: Mother of an SM child shares her story

Jaime Lago: Growing up with Selective Mutism

Kelly Melhorn: Mother of an SM child talks about exposures



DAY 2

Ruth Perednik: Learn who makes up the village to help an SM child

Joleen Fernald: Learn how the " inside out, bottom up" approach could help an SM child

Claire Carroll: Learn about the difference between SM and Autism



DAY 3

Charlotte Davies: Learn how sound therapy could help someone with anxiety

SENSE-ational Spaces: Learn about OT and how a sensory space can help with anxiety

Danielle Cottam: Learn how to support an SM child to lower their anxiety

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Click HERE for notes from the Fall 2021 Online Summit
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Fall 2021 Online Summit Lifetime Access

Lifetime Access to the Fall 2021 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit will give you information about supporting a teen or adult with Selective Mutism. This resource will be available anytime you need information pertaining to teens and/or adults with SM. Includes over 5 hours of invaluable content from top professionals from around the world.


You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.

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Fall 2021 Online Summit - Individual Days

Choose Lifetime Access to an individual day of the Fall 2021 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


DAY 1

Antje Bothin: Living with Selective Mutism as an Adult

Erin Glow: My Journey with Selective Mutism



DAY 2

Dr. Shelley Avny: Common Challenges for Teens with SM

Maggie Johnson: Utilizing the Sliding-In Technique and More!



DAY 3

Anna Biavati-Smith: What to Focus on When Treating Teens & Adults with SM

Johanna Syren: The Importance of Extracurricular Activities

Susannah Thomson: Teaching the Brain to be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

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Click HERE for notes from Spring 2022 Online Summit
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Spring 2022 Online Summit Lifetime Access

Lifetime Access to the Spring 2022 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit will give you information about various professions that can support a child with Selective Mutism. You will have access to over 6 hours of content from 12 different professionals from around the world all with information to have a better understanding of working with a child with Selective Mutism.


You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.

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Spring 2022 Online Summit - Individual Days

Choose Lifetime Access to an individual day of the Spring 2022 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


Day 1

Dr. Michael Longyear: Understanding the Brain-Body Connection

Stephen Quinlan: How a Social Worker can treat a child with SM

Joleen Fernald: Understanding the Whole Child



DAY 2

Libby Hill: Small Steps Towards Speech

Anita McKiernan: Importance of Resiliency when Overcoming SM

Dr. Kate Jones: Benefits of Music Therapy for SM Children



DAY 3

Dr. Aimee Kotrba: Types of SM Intensive Therapies

Danielle Cottam: Treating SM Virtually

Dr. Meaghan McGinnity: Chiropractic Care & Neuro Emotional Technique


DAY 4

Jessica Janusch: How a Behavior Analyst can treat a child with SM

Dr. R. Lindsey Bergman: A Behavioral Approach to Treating SM

Kelly Melhorn: Parenting a Child with Selective Mutism

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Click HERE for notes from Fall 2022 Online Summit
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Fall 2022 Online Summit Lifetime Access

$77.00

Lifetime Access will allow you to view the interviews from the Fall 2022 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit on demand when you need them. This summit consists of nine interviews with women from around the world who have helped their child or themselves overcome Selective Mutism, and are now helping others in amazing ways.


After your purchase, you will receive a separate email to create a username and password which will give you access to the videos whenever you need.

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Fall 2022 Online Summit - Individual Days

$27.00

Choose Lifetime Access to an individual day of the Fall 2022 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


DAY 1

Ranika - A Mother from Canada shares her story of growing up with SM.

Veronica - A Mother from the United States shares her story of having a daughter with SM.

Avery - A Mother from the United States shares her story of growing of with SM and through helping her daughters work through their SM, she was able to gain control of hers.



DAY 2

Wilmarie: A Mother from South Africa shares her story of finding out her daughter has SM and the importance of doing her own research as there were no resources in her country.

Agnes: A Mother from Switzerland talks about how the sliding-in/fading-in process helped her son be able to speak in school.

Toni: A Mother in New Zealand talks about the ways she had to advocate for her children with SM and the changes they needed to make in their life to give her children the best chance at working through their SM.



DAY 3

Sarah: A Mother from the United Kingdom shares her story of recognizing her daughter had SM and the importance of finding resources and other parents to talk to in order to help support her daughter.

Joanna: A Mother from the United Kingdom shares her struggles in trying to find the right help for her daughter with Sm and how she is working on creating a pathway for other children in her area to get the help them need.

Poling: A Mother from Canada shares how she came to find out about SM and through her own research was able to find a method that works for children with SM to find their voice.

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Click HERE for notes from the 2023 Summit

Fall 2023 Online Summit Lifetime Access

$77.00

Lifetime Access to the Fall 2023 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit will give you an understanding of the importance of the Brain-Body Connection with working with those affected by Selective Mutism. You will have access to over 7 hours of content from 12 different professionals from around the world all with information to have a better understanding of working with a child with Selective Mutism.


You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


*Access to Dr. Porges' video will only be available until December 31st, 2023

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Fall 2023 Online Summit - Individual Days

$27.00

Choose Lifetime Access to an individual day of the Fall 2023 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


DAY 1

Dr. Michael Longer - Understanding the Vagus Nerve

Dr. Stephen Porges* - Understanding the "Freeze" nervous system response through the Polyvagal Lens

Sonia Story - Understanding the Fear Paralysis Reflex and Moro Reflex



DAY 2

Dr. Kelly Mahler: Understanding Interoception and Alexithymia

Anna Biavati-Smith: Understanding emotions and the importance of co-regulation

Libby Hill: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance



DAY 3

Toni Pakula: Understanding Gut Health

Ardra Jones: Understanding the power of the Breath

Kelly Melhorn: Understanding the importance of connection


*Access to this video will only be available until December 31st, 2023

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Check back for notes from the 2024 Online Summit

2024 Online Summit Lifetime Access

$77.00

Lifetime Access to the 2024 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit will give you an understanding of the various diagnoses that may co-occur with Selective Mutism. You will have access to interviews from 9 different presenters from around the world.


You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.

Purchase

2024 Online Summit - Individual Days

$27.00

Choose Lifetime Access to an individual day of the 2024 Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. Online Summit. You will receive a separate email after your purchase to create a username and password which will allow access to the videos online.


DAY 1

Kelly Melhorn - Selective Mutism

Dr. Michael Tompkins - Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Dr. Agnes Selinger - Separation Anxiety



DAY 2

Andy Smith: Autism

Claire Carroll: Co-occuring Autism and Selective Mutism

Danielle Iata-Hall: Pathological Demand Avoidance



DAY 3

Michaela Sabruno: Depression

Dr. Michelle Within: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Dr. Kerry Haddock: Social Anxiety

Andy Smith: Reactive Mutism

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At Selective Mutism H.E.L.P. (Home Educational Learning Program), our mission is to spread awareness, offer support, and provide an individualized approach to help those diagnosed with Selective Mutism. Through compassionate understanding, we aim to create a partnership to empower parents, schools, and other practitioners to make a difference in the lives of those affected by Selective Mutism."
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