Selective Mutism: How to manage a transition to a new class
StartFragment As we approach the end of the academic year, I have had a lot of parents asking me about how to manage the crucial 'transition'. We know that moving to a new class, year or school is a challenging time for all children, but even more so for children with selective mutism. This article is packed with tips, additional resources and links to help you to make the transition as smooth as possible for the child with selective mutism. Here are my top transition tips: 1
How to help a child with selective mutism cope with family gatherings
The festive period, Easter and other family gatherings can be lovely, but can also be very anxiety inducing for children with selective mutism. Why? 1. Visits from extended family and family friends who the child has previously been unable to talk to. 2. Visiting 'non-verbal' environments, extended families homes', that the child has found it difficult to be verbal in in the past. What can we do to help a child with selective mutism to be at ease and enjoy these eve
