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 ...

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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...

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Parents cannot wait to hear their babies say “mama” or “dada” as soon as they become toddlers. If you feel the same way, you could try some activities to encourage toddler-speak. Play is the ...

He is an astrophysicist who comes from a rich family background. He has a sweet, sensitive, and shy personality. In the initial seasons, Raj had selective mutism around women; he couldn't even talk to ...

From rock to soul and funk to country, we go across the globe to bring you some of the finest songs from the decade. The best 70s songs? It’s an impossible task, surely. There was simply too ...

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There’s no arguing that the 90s is the golden age of R&B. The best 90s R&B songs still sound fresh, and their influence can be felt in the crop of modern R&B stars who are pushing the genre forward.