Helping teens with Selective Mutism overcome their fear of speaking
Selective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder and phobia: the fear of others hearing your voice. My son was diagnosed when he was four years...
Read moreIssue 12, Page 3: Selective Mutism vs. Reluctant Talker
It is important to differentiate between these two terms. Reluctance to talk is not a milder form of selective mutism (SM), on a continuum with...
Read moreIssue 6, Page 4: Shyness or Selective Mutism?
A new term can be both an exciting and daunting time. Teachers are used to some children taking longer than others to settle in. But...
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