Selective Mutism

What is Selective Mutism?

“Selective mutism [also sometimes referred to as Situational Mutism] is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they do not see very often. It usually starts during childhood and, if left untreated, can persist into adulthood.

Resources to learn more about Selective Mutism

Reddit Selective Mutism Subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/selectivemutism/

Cedars-Sinai - Selective Mutism:
https://www.cedars-sinai.org/health-library/diseases-and-conditions---pediatrics/s/selective-mutism.html#:~:text=Selective%20mutism%20is%20when%20a,It%27s%20a%20rare%20childhood%20condition

NHS - Selective Mutism:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/selective-mutism/

SelectiveMutism.org:
https://www.selectivemutism.org

Cleveland Clinic - Selective Mutism:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/selective-mutism

American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocatiion:
https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/selective-mutism/

Wikipedia - Selective Mutism:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_mutism

Child Mind Institute: How to help a child with Selective Mutism:
https://childmind.org/guide/parents-guide-how-to-help-a-child-with-selective-mutism/

National Library of Medicine: Selective Mutism:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2861522/