Who: Children ages 3-7 with selective mutism, social anxiety, and/or extreme shyness.
What: A 6-week group therapy program to help your child with selective mutism, social anxiety, or shyness build the social comfort and communication skills needed in school, the real world, and home. This program is based on the evidence-based Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® (S-CAT®), developed by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum. This group program will help your child cross the bridge to social communication and speech! Parents will also learn strategies that they can use in everyday life. Groups are intentionally kept small to allow for more individualized attention and building comfort and verbal communication in social settings.
Where:
SMart Center
505 North Old York Road
Jenkintown Square, Lower Level
Jenkintown, PA 19046
When:
Parent Orientation Session: Friday, March 10: 9:30-11:30 am or 1:30-3:30 pm
Group Therapy Sessions: Mondays: March 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17
Time:
3-5 year olds: 1:30-2:30 pm
5-7 year olds: 3:30-4:30 pm
How to Apply: If you are interested in participating in the S-CAT® CommuniGroup program, please complete an online application. Applications will then be reviewed by a clinician, who will call you to discuss your child’s eligibility for the program.
