Viewing Category Current Articles | Archives | Search Entries for the 'Selective Mutism' Category Social Skills Groups for Summer: Children and Adolescents  Social Skills Groups for Many Ages for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, and other Conditions Call the ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 33 Mental Health Screening and Early Treatment: The REACH Institute  Dear Readers: Dr. Peter Jensen is a dear colleague, friend and tremendous mentor. I participated in one of his training programs through the REA... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 33 Sm Parenting Meeting: We all learned so much@  We had a great local SM Support Group Meeting for Parents last night. Parents were able to learn a little more about SM, and they were also able... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 173 Prevention: Breastfeeding and Health of Infant and Mom  Dear Readers: I am so pleased to read that the American Academy of Pediatrics finally came up with a more recent policy statement regarding brea... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 214 SM Parenting Meeting on Skype: Learning Experience                 We had a great meeting tonight on Skype with parents and educators from three different s... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 222 ASPERGER SYNDROME, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME  Parents of Children in the Autism and Asperger Disorders Spectrum: Introduction to a Series of Educational Parenting Meetings   Wher... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 314 SELECTIVE MUTISM MEETING: REVIEW PROGRESS AND END OF THE YEAR PLANS  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 234 Skype Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism  Educational Meeting and Presentation about Selective Mutism for Families and for Professionals Who can attend? Parents, family members, teacher... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 324 Skype Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 432 Selective Mutism Meetings for Parents: Local and Skype Meetings  Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: We had a great meeting tonight: Parents from other states and countries were able to participate... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 428 Newborn Safety, Cribs, and Consumer Information for New Parents  Dear Readers: Did you know that despite the evidence that "crib bumpers" increase the chances of Sudden Infant Deaths these products are still f... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 529 Children, Creativity, and Education: Important Message for Parents and Educators   Dear Readers: Many years ago I wrote an article about my experience in a classroom when children were taking "Art Class". The children were ab... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 569 Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism in February  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Educational Meeting to Discuss Spring into End of Academic Year, Plans for the summer,... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 494 Selective Mutism: Meeting for Parents     PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SELECTIVE MUTISM MEETING FOR PARENTS   WHERE: DR. JOFFE’S OFFICE 10167 N.W. 31ST PLACE, SUITE 20... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 504 TDAH e Evidencia Cientifica: ADHD is REAL!   TDAH e Galileo: E Ciencia, e nao Imaginacao! Queridos Leitores: Foi com muita tristeza que li no Internet que ha organizacoes no Brasil, e ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 688 Selective Mutism and Parents" Anxiety  Dear Readers and Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety, and with other symptoms of anxiety: A very good study was just publ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 593 Children learning Phonics: Love of Reading and Writing  I was at an Elementary School in Miramar/Pembroke Pines in FL this month. I learned a wonderful song for young children learning phonics. The te... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 850 Selective Mutism in the Media Againa  Dear Readers, please, link to the "Psychology Today" magazine on line to read an article about a child with Selective Mutism.  Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Family Life 693 Selective Mutism Meeting for Parents and Professionals  Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Meeting to Help Parents Prepare for the Holiday Season, and Winter Vacation, incl... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Family Life 638 Two Weeks into School: Are the Kids Settled Yet?  Dear Parents: School has started already for more than two weeks. Some parents area already having Conferences with teachers, and time is runnin... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1135 CHADD of North Broward: Dr. Joffe will speak on School and Parents as Partners     CHADD OF NORTH BROWARD PARENT MEETING   WHEN:         Tuesday  September 13, 2011... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1242 Social Skills Groups for Pre-Teens and Teens  Social Skills Group for Pre-Teens and Teens (Girls and Boys in separate groups) When: Starting September, 2011 Where: Vera Joffe, Ph.D. , P.A.... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1187 Selective Mutism Meeting for Parents and Professionals  Educational Meeting for Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Professionals, and Teachers. When: September 19, 2011 Where: Vera Joffe, Ph... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1116 Parenting Group for Parents who Speak Portuguese  Dear Parents and Parents who Speak Portuguese: I recently received a telephone call from a parent who recently moved to the U.S. and who wants t... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1241 Parenting Group for Parents who Speak Portuguese  Dear Parents and Parents who Speak Portuguese: I recently received a telephone call from a parent who recently moved to the U.S. and who wants t... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1263 Parents and Children Share Psychiatric Disorders: Need to Treat Parents and Children as a Unit  Dear Readers: I recently wrote an article about my training in PCIT, Parent-Child-Interaction Therapy. The model focuses on an empirically-based... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1289 SELECTIVE MUTISM: IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO START GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL!  Dear Readers, and Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Most parents and children are enjoying the summer, as it has been only about a mont... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders 683 SCREENING FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: ROLE OF PEDIATRICIAN   Dear Parents: This articles follows the previous one regarding the importance of PREVENTION in regular health care, and in mental health. I ju... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1271 Preventive Measures for Children: Hearing Screening as Babies  Dear Readers: I have been writing and presenting often in Support Groups and in Medical and Health Related Meetings about the importance of prev... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1186 Asperger Syndrome, Special Education, and Selective Mutism in Brazil Dr. Joffe presented at the Congresso Internacional da ABENEPI, in Sao Paulo. This was a very rich conference in terms of topics, presenters from all o... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1321 PARENTING MEETING: SELECTIVE MUTISM, ADHD, ANXIETY DISORDERS, ASPERGER SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME   DEAR PARENTS: MANY PARENTS EXPRESSED THEIR DIFFICULTIES IN ATTENDING A PARENTING MEETING ON A WEEK-DAY IN THE EVENING DUE TO THE VERY TIGHT SC... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1165 SELECTIVE MUTISM MEETINGS: TWO MORE IN MAY: End of the School Year and Plans for the Summer  Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism, Teachers, and Professionals: We will be having a couple of more meetings at out office in May to... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Family Life 838 Conference with Teachers and Schools in Brazil  Dear Readers: I would like to inform you that I was in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last month. I was very pleased to visit two schools, and to learn from... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1398 PARENTING CLASS ON SELECTIVE MUTISM THIS COMING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2011   Educational Meeting for Parents on Selective Mutism We had a very informative meeting with parents, teachers, and other professionals last mo... Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1202 Anxiety Disorders in Children: The Importance of Treatment as a Preventive Measure Dear Readers: I attended a Conference in Miami last week by the Florida International University, Center for Children and Families. A general rev... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1608 Parenting Children with Asperger Syndrome and with Autism Spectrum Disorders PARENTING CHILDREN WITH ASPERGER'S SYNDROME AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS: FEBRUARY 23, 2011 AT 5:30 P.M. PLEASE, CALL THE OFFICE TO ENROLL. This ... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1728 Parenting Children with Asperger Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders Dear Parents of Children with Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, such as ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, a... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1649 ABC'S OF PARENTING CHILDREN WITH ADHD, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ASPERGER SYNDROME, ANXIETY DISORDERS, AND OTHER CHILDHOOD DISORDERS WE WILL BE HOLDING A PARENTING GROUP MEETING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD, ASPERGER SYNDROME, AUTISM SPECTRUM SYNDROME, ANXIETY DISORDERS, CONDUC... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1379 Selective Mutism: Education and sharing information with teachers and other professionals Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: We had a very fruitful and enriching meeting last week with a set of five parents of children with Sel... Selective Mutism, Parenting 903 Holiday Vacation and Children with ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, and with Anxiety Disorders (Including Selective Mutism) Dear Readers of "My Articles" of "verajoffe.com" Website. I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday, and a Wonderful New Year, 2011. Depend... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 1946 Selective Mutism Educational Meeting for Parents, Families, and for Professionals Educational Meeting and Presentation about Selective Mutism for Families and for Professionals Who can attend? Parents, family members, teachers, psy... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders 1147 Selective Mutism in the Media Dear Parents and Children and Individuals with Selective Mutism: Here is another article in the Media about Selective Mutism. The more information tha... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders 1209 Dr. Joffe's book on Asperger and Selective Mutism at the "Meet the Author" at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Joffe attended the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting in the end of October in New York. She chaired a Clinical Case Pres... Aspergers, Selective Mutism 910 Asperger Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Juvenile Bipolar Disorders: Cognitive Rigidity and how this affects Children Dear Readers: I am very pleased to report that I will be chairing a discussion at the upcoming Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent... ADHD, Aspergers, Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life 2080 SELECTIVE MUTISM :SECOND MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR: HOW TO HELP MY CHILD ADJUST TO SCHOOL AND OTHER SETTINGS? Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Dr. Joffe will be offering a meeting to discuss the preparation and adjustment for the new school yea... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders 1304 Selective Mutism: A Very Good Report from Television Dear Readers: This is a very good source of information about Selective Mutism when Dr. Shipon Blum appeared on television to educate the general publ... Selective Mutism 970 SELECTIVE MUTISM, ANXIETY, SENSORY INTEGRATION DIFFICULTIES AND THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR    From Vera Joffe, Ph.D. P.A. (copyright, 2010)   Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism   I hope you had a great su... Selective Mutism, Parenting, Anxiety Disorders, Family Life 2031 Selective Mutism and Summer Dear Parents of Children with Selective Mutism:   The End of the Academic Year is here! This means that it is time to make plans for the summe... Selective Mutism 815