Emily also participates as a counselor at the Child Mind Institute's
Brave Buddies programs for children with selective mutism.
Find out more about
the Brave Buddies program including eligibility, fees, and our cancellation policy.
Lead - ins take place at the Child Mind Institute on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before
the Brave Buddies program.
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about
the Brave Buddies Program and what to expect if your child participates.
In 2009, he created
the Brave Buddies program, an intensive group treatment in a pretend school setting, that is now offered at his NYC location and is replicated at sites in NYC, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Vancouver and even Hong Kong!
Dr. Kurtz's
Brave Buddies program for SM was also featured on ABC's Nightline.
Not exact matches
Brave Buddies is offered as a multi-day intensive
program twice a year, and as one - day sessions several times throughout the year.
Multi-day
Programs: If a participant can not attend a multi-day
program and a
Brave Buddies coordinator is notified within 30 days prior to the start date of the
program a refund will be issued, excluding a $ 300 non-refundable deposit for administrative fees.
Brave Buddies ℠ is an intensive group behavioral treatment
program designed to help children ages three to eight with selective mutism (SM) speak in school and other public places.
She oversees the
program Brave Buddies, SM which is an intensive
program for children with Selective Mutism.
As several variables are different at
Brave Buddies (a new location, a group setting) the lead - ins are a way to improve the likelihood of your child's success in the
program.
Lily recently came back to the Child Mind Institute, along with two other graduates of the
program, to speak about her experiences to a room full of parents and
Brave Buddies alums.
Lead - in sessions or «lead - ins» are an opportunity for your child to practice his or her
brave talking before participating in the Brave Buddies group pro
brave talking before participating in the
Brave Buddies group pro
Brave Buddies group
program.
So
Brave Buddies offers two week - long
programs a year, and several one - day
programs.
Last week the Child Mind Institute hosted 22 children with selective mutism (SM) and their families as part of the weeklong
Brave Buddies summer
program.
Children diagnosed with selective mutism (SM) between the ages of three and eight are invited to join the
Brave Buddies ℠
program.
Brave Buddies SM is a group intensive behavioral therapy
program to help children with SM ages 3 to 8 speak in school and other public settings.
Kandi and John talk about Sofia's treatment for selective mutism and her participation in a week - long intensive
program called
Brave Buddies.