Autism and Selective Mutism is an important topic to talk about as there are many misconceptions surrounding the two. Some people may think that Selective Mutism is a form of autism. But that is not the case. Autism and Selective Mutism are two different disorders. They can coexist together, however SM is not a form, […]
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, […]
Today on the blog I am sharing Antje’s story with you. She talks about her experience with Selective Mutism, and also some of the struggles that she faced while growing up. When I was a child I enjoyed being at home. I felt relaxed and free there while talking with my parents and siblings. But […]
In this blog post I’m sharing Bianca’s story with you. I am sure that many others will be able to relate to her experience. Thank you so much for sharing your story with me Bianca. SM is something that’s always been in my life. I first noticed I was different from others when I started […]
One struggle in school has always been being unable to ask for help when I needed it. I remember one specific moment though where I tried to ask for help. A few years ago in college I tried to speak with my teacher about an assignment that I wasn’t exactly understanding. I had spoken a […]
In this blog post I will be sharing about my journey with Selective Mutism in the school environment. My childhood years in school were quite hard due to Selective Mutism. I would say that I enjoyed some of the learning in school, but because of the anxiety it was often hard to enjoy the full […]
Selective Mutism affects so much more than just speech. The mutism is often what people notice most about the disorder, or only pay attention to. The term Selective Mutism can make it seem like it only affects speech. That is where this misconception usually comes from. Many individuals with Selective Mutism have other struggles and […]
One assumption surrounding Selective Mutism is that individuals with this is choosing not to speak. This of course is definitely not the case. “Children and adults who struggle with SM do not find their mutism a choice.” Back in the time Selective Mutism used to be referred to as Aphasia Voluntaria because children with this were […]
“Angelou had Selective Mutism, an anxiety disorder that causes a child to not speak due to physical and psychological trauma they endured.” I saw this on a post on Instagram, and while I think it’s great to see posts on Selective Mutism and others who have experienced it, I was a bit annoyed by this. […]
Do’s Remove All Direct Pressure To Speak It is important to remove all pressure to speak, in order for them to feel comfortable and at ease around you. Anyone who interacts on a regular basis with someone who has Selective Mutism needs to be taught to remove all pressure around speaking. This is one of […]
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