One set of twins presented with normal intelligence and normal receptive language skills but with expressive language and oral motor sequencing difficulties. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The arguments she presented were cogent, and clinically sensible. It was immensely helpful to have the input of a concerned citizen who had knowledge of other parent’s experiences. [selectivemutismfoundation.org]

• Nightmare

  That was my worst nightmare. What kind of help or therapy did you receive, and was any of it effective? I went to quite a few therapists when I was younger. [scientificamerican.com]

• Pharyngitis

  Polyvagal theory proposes that the regulation of the vagal brake is a neurophysiological component of an integrated social engagement system that includes the neural regulation of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Manipulative Behavior

  Caution: When speaking to potential treating professionals, please be cautious of those who see Selective Mutism as a ‘controlling/manipulative’ behavior. [web.archive.org]

  Mutism represents a coping mechanism for anger and anxiety and a means for punishing parents Behavior theory Learned behavior for manipulating the environment in response to triggers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Claustrophobia

  Selective mutism, experts say, it probably represents one end of a spectrum of social anxieties that includes everything from a fear of eating in public to stage fright and claustrophobia (fear of narrow places). [brighttots.com]

• Neglect

  There's no evidence to suggest that children with selective mutism are more likely to have experienced abuse, neglect or trauma than any other child. [nhs.uk]

• Average Intelligence

  * They tend to worry about things more than others * They can be very sensitive to noise and crowds * Find it difficult to talk about themselves or express their feelings On the positive side, many sufferers have: * Above-average intelligence, perception [web.archive.org]

  intelligence, perception, or inquisitiveness Creativity and a love for art or music Empathy and sensitivity to others' thoughts and feelings A strong sense of right and wrong [13] Causes [ edit ] Selective mutism (SM) is an umbrella term for the condition [en.wikipedia.org]

Further development of treatments targeting specific etiological factors, comparative treatment studies and determination of optimal involvement of families and schools in treatment are needed to improve outcomes for children with SM. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Early diagnosis and timely treatment also improves the overall prognosis. [news-medical.net]

This review will summarize the current understanding of selective mutism with regard to diagnosis, epidemiology, cause, prognosis, and treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Speculation continues regarding the accurate classification of selective mutism and potential etiologic factors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This review will summarize the current understanding of selective mutism with regard to diagnosis, epidemiology, cause, prognosis, and treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For example, little is known about the long-term course, the efficacy of intervention, and the very nature of this disorder and documented information is full of varying versions, sometimes conflicting, in epidemiology. [brighttots.com]

BACKGROUND: Selective mutism (SM), considered an early-onset variant of social anxiety disorder, shares features of impaired social interaction and communication with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) suggesting a possible shared pathophysiology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] sample of 408 parent-youth dyads of African American adolescents versus Latino and white adolescents that used the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) found that parents tended to significantly underreport anxiety symptoms. [7] Pathophysiology [emedicine.medscape.com]

This myth can prevent parents from seeking help out of fear of what others might think and say. It can also prevent children from receiving much needed treatment for anxiety disorders. [anxietycanada.com]

The treatment consisted of 21 sessions and included modules on psychoeducation, exposure, cognitive restructuring, social skills, and maintenance and relapse prevention. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The reality is that children with selective mutism do not grow out of the anxiety that prevents them from speaking. [goodtherapy.org]