Selective Mutism
in Educational Settings
Identifying Selective Mutism and Navigating the Referral Process
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Presented by Annie DiVello M.S.,CCC-SLP
Who Should Attend:
Special educators, school administrators, paraprofessionals, classroom teachers, support personnel
About the Workshop:
This course is intended to help school teams across the state to identify and support a variety of children with Selective Mutism using evidence based practice. Participants will be given an overview of the referral and support process for children with Selective Mutism, both in the schools and in the private sector. The ways in which school supports and private supports work together simultaneously and synergistically will be explored. Safety plans will also be reviewed.
Outcomes:
As a result of attending, Participants will:
- Identify a variety of clinical presentations of Selective Mutism
- Differentiate between the roles of school support personnel and private support personnel
- Successfully navigate the referral and support process, both in schools and in the private sector
- Identify the therapeutic targets for a child in the school setting
- Identify the therapeutic targets for a child in the home and community settings
- Establish and implement effective safety plans
Schedule
8:00-8:30 Check-in, Setup, Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:30 An overview of the clinical presentation of selective mutism
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Navigating the referral and support process in educational and private sectors
12:00-12:45 Working Lunch and Networking at SERESC
12:45-2:00 Therapeutic targets in educational and private sectors
About the Presenter
Annie is a licensed and American Speech and Hearing Association certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She has worked with children all across the country including West Virginia, Georgia, and South Central Los Angeles. Her particular area of clinical interest is Selective Mutism. Annie follows a “whole child” philosophy. She enjoys working closely with family members, school teams, and other service providers to create a collaborative model of support for the children and families she serves. Annie is the Selective Mutism Group State Coordinator for NH and ME. She leads a Selective Mutism Parent Support Group which is open to all families across New England who have a child with SM. Annie is passionate about her field and about helping individuals to find their voices. She feels that the ability to communicate is a beautiful gift.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Check-in and continental breakfast starts at 8:00 am
Presentation starts at 8:30
Lunch at SERESC
Adjourn: 3:30 pm
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for 6 contact hours
Cost: $225.00
Early Registration Discounted Cost: $195.00, if registered by, November 23, 2016 ---Enter discount code: early*registration
Registration Ends November 30, 2016
SERESC member districts are eligible for discounts. Please contact Sabrina Bryant for your discount code if you are an educator from a SERESC district. sabrina@seresc.net or (603) 206-6800. SERESC member districts are: Auburn - Bedford - Candia - Hampstead - Hooksett - Londonderry - Merrimack - Timberlane - Windham
Registration closes 7 days before event date. To inquire about available seats after this deadline, contact sabrina@seresc.net.
Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800
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Location:
SERESC Conference Center
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
603-206-6800
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Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800