More Than the Fear of Talking
Selective Mutism affects so much more than just speech. The mutism is often what people notice most about the disorder, or only pay attention to. The term selective mutism can make it seem like it only affects speech. That is where this misconception usu ...
It is Not a Choice
One assumption surrounding selective mutism is that individuals with this is choosing not to speak. This of course is definitely not the case. "Children and adults who struggle with SM do not find their mutism a choice." Back in the time selective m ...
Selective Mutism: Do’s and Don’ts
Do's Remove All Direct Pressure To Speak It is important to remove all pressure to speak, in order for them to feel comfortable and at ease around you. Anyone who interacts on a regular basis with someone who has selective mutism needs to be ta ...
More than Shy
Shyness and selective mutism may seem similar, but they are two very different things. Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder, and shyness is a personality trait/emotion. "Extreme shyness and selective mutism can be thought of as being on a ...
Selective Mutism
When I was around the age of 8, my parents found out that I had Selective Mutism. Selective mutism is a severe anxiety disorder in which a person is unable to speak in certain social situations. These can be with classmates in school, or maybe to ...
What happened to my little chatterbox?
Aymie was the sweetest little girl. She had so much to share, like all the time. There were times when I had to turn off my ears to get time to think my own thoughts. She even chose to sit in the kitchen and talk to the mum when the children were over a ...