FOR PROFESSIONALS
Refer for focused selective mutism care.
A formal diagnosis is not required. Braverly reviews whether virtual outpatient care may fit the patient’s needs and coordinates with referring professionals when authorized. Braverly can review fit when selective mutism is diagnosed, suspected, or still being evaluated.
REFERRAL CRITERIA • AGES 3–24
Refer if…
Speaking is consistently difficult in particular settings
Communication difficulties are affecting participation and daily life
Focused assessment or treatment may be helpful
REFERRAL PROCESS
What happens when you make a referral.
Braverly currently provides virtual care in select states. Begin by checking current availability, then use the secure referral pathway to share patient information.
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Submit the referral
Use the secure form to provide contact information, state, age, and the reason for referral.
02
Braverly contacts the patient or family
The team explains the program, gathers additional information, and answers initial questions.
03
Review fit and availability
Braverly confirms age, location, and clinical fit, then determines whether an evaluation is appropriate.
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Coordinate care and share progress
Braverly can coordinate with referring professionals and provide progress updates.
WHY BRAVERLY
A condition-focused approach to care.
Braverly’s model is designed around the way selective mutism varies across people, places, and activities.
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Focused assessment and treatment
Care planning begins with the person’s communication pattern, functional impact, and goals.
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Gradual, active practice
Treatment uses structured practice in increasingly challenging situations to build communication skills.
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Coordination across settings
When appropriate, care can include caregivers, schools, speech-language professionals, and other clinicians.
PROFESSIONAL GUIDES
Guidance for each professional role.
Each guide explains what to notice, how to discuss referral, and how Braverly can work with the person’s existing supports.
Pediatricians
Review patterns across settings, discuss concerns with families, and decide when focused evaluation may be useful.
Pediatrician guide
Therapists
Consider referral fit and how specialized care can complement ongoing treatment.
Therapist guide
Schools
Document the communication pattern, support access and participation, and help families understand next steps.
School guide
Healthcare organizations
Review fit criteria, referral workflow, and options for building a defined referral pathway.
Organization guide
BEFORE YOU REFER
Check availability before referring.
Confirm the patient’s age, state, and need for virtual outpatient care
Questions about a referral?
Use Locations & Availability to confirm where care is offered. Contact us by email or phone for general referral questions.