Author : Aymie

Miss Carroll County – Selective Mutism Story

From as far back as I can remember, I was always talking. I made friends everywhere, and if I met a stranger at the grocery store, they were probably going to hear all about me. Speaking came naturally to me, until I started school.  Somewhere along the way, I slowly stopped speaking to people outside […]

Is it Autism, Selective Mutism, or both?

Selective Mutism can sometimes be mistaken for Autism because they can share overlapping symptoms. What is the difference between the two conditions and can they coexist? What is Autism? Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder, is a lifelong neurological and developmental condition that affects how a person interacts with and experiences the world […]

More than Shy

Selective Mutism may appear to seem similar as shyness. But there is a big difference between Selective Mutism and shyness. What is Shyness? Shyness is best described as a feeling of fear, or discomfort that can make a person feel uncomfortable, nervous and self conscious, etc, around people. It is seen as a an emotion, […]

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