How do we reach a diagnosis for selective mutism
When we assess children with selective mutism first we need to decide whether their symptoms fit with a diagnosis: the […]
Selective Mutism and the Freeze-the-Moment Technique
When I start working with families with children with Selective Mutism I work with supporting them with changing behaviours that
Selective Mutism: A Teen’s Experience, Reflections as an Adult
I am always looking to learn more about Selective Mutism and I recently joined twitter and I met this lovely young
Selective Mutism and bilingualism
How to overcome selective mutism being a bilingual Headline News: Rising number of anxious polyglots Phil Thomason is a father of
Sm: where does anxiety come from?
October is the selective mutism awareness month and I always try to post videos, write blogs, put posts in social
My child has a severe sound disorder: A dad’s point of view
As a speech and language therapist I work a lot with children that have difficulties with their sounds. These difficulties
Selective Mutism: a new book “The Loudest Roar”
I love reading books and I feel that children connect so well with pictures and words… it go straight to
Selective Mutism and its myths
Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where children are chatty at home but they are unable to speak in
Selective mutism: a teenager freed from silence. Hannah’s story.
This is a real story as part of the “real blog” about Selective Mutism. I always change the names in
What are goals when assessing a child’s language and communication skills?
Many parents and school staff are keen to understand what are the essential goals when assessing a child’s language and communication
Selective mutism: 2 practical tips to help with their anxiety
Children who have selective mutism are anxious. Anxiety changes from child to child and it's for this reason that it