Selective mutism can be a confusing term. It may be better understood as situational mutism. This may help you navigate it.

Selective mutism is a rare childhood anxiety disorder in which a child experiences a trigger response and is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people. It is not a form of shyness, ...

What happens when a parent learns that their child is different? By different, I don't mean unique - believe me, I am someone who has always encouraged originality. After all, I am the girl who made ...

After struggling with selective mutism throughout her childhood, Erin Silvia shares how she overcame the anxiety disorder Courtesy of Erin Silvia As a child, Erin Silvia struggled to speak to anyone ...