Selective mutism occurs when a person who speaks verbally in some situations or settings does not speak in others. This is a medical condition, not a behavioral concern. It affects 1% to 2% of ...

It wasn’t until she met a pupil with selective mutism while teaching at a kindergarten that she discovered her own diagnosis. Masking social anxiety: why some Hong Kong teens still use face ...

Selective mutism (SM) is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child's inability to speak in certain social situations, despite being able to speak in more comfortable settings ...

Selective mutism is best described as an anxiety disorder that causes a normally verbal person to be unable to speak when exposed to certain situations. While it is estimated to affect around one ...

Selective mutism and me: "Makaton is my superpower!" Jessica's shyness as a child led to selective mutism, unable to talk at all to strangers. 1 min ...