Working with Selective Mutism Part 1: Effective Approaches to Assessment and Management

Ref:	601/16
Date:	19th December 2016
Venue:	UCL Chandler House, Bloomsbury, London
Cost:	£150
Places:	20
Programme:	Download Programme (pdf)
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Course Overview

Supporting an individual who has selective mutism to communicate their wants, needs and ideas creates many challenges for both families and professionals. This study day gives an overview of patterns of communication withdrawal and assessment and management procedures involving home, school and the wider community. It will equip participants with the basic skills to confidently offer a core programme to children and adolescents who have selective mutism.

Target audience

All professionals and support workers from educational, health and mental health backgrounds. Parents welcome too!

Certificate

At the end of the course participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Programme

9.30	REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
9.45	Identification – definition and causes
11.15	BREAK
11.30	Assessment Preparing for intervention: – understanding the approach and principles – what to say to the child – creating the right environment
12.45	LUNCH
1.45	Approaches to intervention: – overall progression and specific techniques – case studies and video presentation
3.00	TEA BREAK
3.15	Workshop on planning intervention
4.30	CLOSE