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Selective Mutism Camp

Our Selective Mutism Camp offers children intensive support over a 3-day period to boost their skills and success potential before school starts. This camp replicates a school setting to practice brave speaking opportunities, or speech exposures, to prepare for school and social interactions.

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Led by Selective Mutism specialists, Thien-An Le. Ph.D., and Sara Louise Tedford, Ph.D., kids between the ages of 4 and 8 are guided through fun learning opportunities to accomplish their speaking goals in a condensed amount of time. 
 

​ Camp Package Includes:

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  • Individualized plans and goals established with exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles

  • Parent orientation session (group) 

  • Nine hours of group therapy (3 days, 3 hours each)

  • Speech exposures in one-to-one interactions and small group interactions

  • Speech exposures during classroom simulations, including circle time, exposure-based games, snack time, and field trips

  • Parent coaching for speech generalization 

  • Community outings for speech generalization and parent coaching

  • Individualized camp summaries and recommendations to support growth extending beyond camp days

SM Camp is designed for:​

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  • Children between ages 4 and 8 with Selective Mutism who experience difficulties with speaking in school and around same-aged peers.

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  • Children who continue to experience difficulties speaking to teachers and/or peers despite being in the same class for more than 1 month.

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  • Families with time or geographical limitations.

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  • Families with limited access to a group of peers for speaking practice. 

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  • Families with interest in enhancing treatment gains over a shorter period of time.

Camp Steps​

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  1. Contact us to schedule an intake evaluation, where your psychologist will work with you and your child to identify specific goals based on your child's needs. 

  2. Lead-in sessions may be recommended so that your child is ready to speak to at least one camp facilitator in order to maximize benefit from camp participation. Lead-in sessions are individual therapy sessions with a camp facilitator where parents will learn speech-promoting strategies, and the psychologist will initiate fade-in sessions prior to joining camp. 

  3. Sign up for camp! Our next camp session is August 8-10, 2024, and we recommend completing any lead-in needs at least one week prior to the start date.

  4. After the camp, psychologists will provide individualized camp summaries and recommendations. Additional therapeutic support may be arranged if desired.

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