Beyond the Basics:
Advanced Strategies for Selective Mutism (SM)
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
9:00am-12:15pm
Investment: $99.00
Target Audience:
Speech-Language Pathologists, SLAs, Classroom Teachers, Special Educators, Ed Techs, Administrators, School Psychologists, School Counselors, School Social Workers, OTs, Other School Staff.
Overview:
This advanced training is intended to deepen the clinical knowledge of treating SLPs and SLAs in the area of selective mutism. The complexities of SM will be explored along with strategies for working through stuck points within the therapeutic process. The importance of role sharing within the treatment of SM will be emphasized. Cultural considerations will also be explored.
There is a section in the registration process for you to let me know of any special needs or accommodations that you may require. Please feel free to reach out to me before registering if you have any questions regarding this. At least two weeks notice prior to a scheduled event is needed for special accommodations. All requests will be thoroughly considered and met if at all possible.
Learner Objectives:
- Elucidate one unique complexity inherent in the treatment of SM
- Explain in your own words the broad guidelines for role-sharing
- List two or more ways to work through a “stuck point” in the process
- Describe the importance of culturally informed treatment
Successful completion of these outcomes will be determined via a four question self-assessment.
Continuing Education Information:
In order to earn a certificate of completion, learners will be expected to;
- be present for the entire presentation
- remain on live video
- sign in and out via the chat box
- answer a four question self-assessment by 05/17/24
- Partial credit is not available for this course
- No credit is available after 05/17/24
Schedule (in EST)
9:00-9:30am Treatment with the unique complexities of SM in mind
9:30-9:40am Missing pieces: Are there open seats at your round table?
9:40-10:05am Considerations within role sharing
10:05-10:30am Cultural considerations
10:30-10:45am Break
10:45-11:30am Moving through stuck points
11:30-12:00pm Beyond verbal behavior: My student’s talking, what’s next?
12:00-12:15pm Open forum for questions
Presenter: Annie DiVello M.S.,CCC-SLP
Annie is a licensed and ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She has lived and worked across the country in West Virginia, Georgia, South Central Los Angeles, and New England. Though she has worked with many populations, Annie’s particular area of clinical interest is selective mutism. She enjoys providing trainings for school teams across the nation on the topic of SM. In New England, Annie works collaboratively with school teams to build and implement integrated “whole child” plans of support to help students with selective mutism bring their Brave Voice to school. Annie is a Selective Mutism Association State Coordinator for NH, MA, ME & VT. She is passionate about her field and about helping individuals to find their voices. Annie feels the ability to communicate is a beautiful gift and the foundation of the human connection.
Speaker’s Financial Disclosures:
- Founder – Annie DiVello Consulting, LLC
- Receives a percentage of attendee registration fees
Speaker’s Non-Financial Disclosures:
- Board Member – The Vermont Speech Hearing Association
- Co-chair on the programs committee
- Colleagues with Dr. Steve Kurtz – Kurtz Psychology
- Colleagues with Dr. Joleen Fernald – Joleen Fernald Pediatric tx Services
Complaint Procedure:
It is my mission to provide current, evidence-based, and meaningful information to meet your learning needs. I seek to closely follow the learning objectives outlined in each course description. I hope you will leave each training with feeling inspired and equipped with take-away tools and ready to apply knowledge.
If you are dissatisfied for any reason, please email me within 30 days of the event and state why your learning needs were not met. It would be helpful if you could provide examples of how/why the course content differed from the course outline and learning objectives. I would be happy to offer you a different course free of charge and/or to meet with you 1:1 to talk through your concerns. Providing helpful and satisfactory trainings is of the utmost importance to me. If my training has not met your needs, please allow me the opportunity to ameliorate the situation.
Refund Policy:
If Annie DiVello Consulting LLC cancels a course due to extenuating circumstances, all registered attendees will be refunded fully within 15 days of the cancellation notice. If an attendee cancels their registration with at least 24 hours notice of a scheduled event, they will be refunded in full minus a $10.00 processing fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice from a scheduled event are non-refundable.
