What parents want others to understand about selective mutism
I recently posted a question on the Confident Children Facebook page asking parents what they wish others understood about selective mutism. The comments and messages soon started flooding in. So what were the responses...? "Parents, what do you wish others understood about selective mutism?" "That selective mutism is not a choice, and that it's both person and situation dependent. I would prefer the term situational mutism. The importance of early intervention. That selectiv
Helping a child with selective mutism return to school after the holidays
Returning to school after the holidays is often anxiety inducing for children with selective mutism. Having been at home for an extended period, going back to school, where they may be unable to talk, can understandably cause anxiety. Here are my top tips for helping a child with selective mutism return to school after the holidays: 1. Don't make a big deal out of returning to school. Try not to let your own worries be known to the child, we want to give the child with select
