- PMD: 4
- Cost: Included in Registration
- Skill Level: Introduction
- Poster Session 10: Psychological Services for Specific Groups of Students
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- recognize signs of selective mutism at school;
- understand risk factors and proactive strategies to prevent the development of selective mutism;
- gain knowledge of interventions to reduce anxiety and promote verbal expression among students with selective mutism; and
- understand school psychologists' role in preventing and implementing interventions for selective mutism.
Description
Selective mutism is a rare and multifaceted disorder with significant social and academic impacts. Learn how to identify the signs and support students in expressing themselves freely at school.
Presenter(s)
Camille C. Baguley, Kent School District
