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| No Name From: San Francisco Bay Area Website: E-mail: noemail@noemail.com |
My 13-year-old son seems to be selectively mute. He will speak at school when spoken to, but not otherwise. His grades are excellent (he's now a 7th grader), but he has few friends. Those he has he does not talk to, but just likes to be with. From the first few grades, my son has been in English as a Second Language cla** because of his reluctance to speak. (His mother is Japanese, and he is bilingual.) The problem was not his English skills, and in fact his English is much better than his Japanese. But to teachers and the principal, that seemed to be the best explanation of, and solution to, the problem. My wife and I thought he might be autistic, but he did not seem much like my friend's son, who is autistic. Seeing the New York Times article today (4/12/05) was an eye-opener, since the selective mutism disorder fits my son's behavior exactly. Your Website provides valuable information about this puzzling disorder. Thanks very much for the effort you put into this. Added: April 12, 2005 
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| JJ From: California Website: E-mail: westside123@earthlink.net |
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| bernadette From: palmdale, ca 93552 Website: E-mail: campomanes@sbcglobal.net |
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| Jodi From: Minnesota Website: E-mail: nitwit@charter.net |
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| Brook From: maryland Website: E-mail: ab.rich@adelphia.net |
My daughter is 14 1/2. She did not speak in the school situation until she was in 2nd grade. She started out whispering and gradually worked into talking. There was no information on the web back in 1995 and no teachers knew what I was talking about. A friend saw an article at that time and we finally had a name. Things got better without therapy, but I am still considering it as my daughter has trouble making friends. It's okay if someone talks to her, but she can't make the first contact. By the way, she is brilliant and has no problem in small groups where she is comfortable. Please don't let the early childhood teachers tell you that your child is just shy and will come around. Trust your gut... Would consider a therapist if someone has a reccomendation in the Baltimore area. Added: April 5, 2005
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| Debbie From: Lake Orion, MI Website: E-mail: debbie_gibb@hotmail.com |
I suspect my child has selective mutism, but I don't want to make assumptions and label her in case I am wrong. She has not spoken in school all year long. How do I get her diagnosed? Added: April 5, 2005
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| Corrine From: Sheffield -UK Website: E-mail: Corrine.Moss@sheffcol.ac.uk |
I have just discovered this website - which is very interesting and helpful. I too have a typical SM child (ethnic minority, female, very intelligent and has not spoken since attending school). I often feel that as parents we have to learn to support ourselves - because until you live with a child who is unable to talk, it is very difficult to understand. Apparently this condition is SO rare- especially in Britain, that even child psychologists are rather fuzzy about advice. yours Anxious Mother Added: April 1, 2005
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| Jeannie From: Atlanta, Georgia Website: E-mail: jwren75@bellsouth.net |
I have a 5 year old son that I believe has selective mutisum. Is there any support groups near Atlanta to help him? There is no family history of this and I have only just recently heard this term from the school counsoler. Added: March 24, 2005
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| Shannon McSweeney From: Brooklyn, NY Website: E-mail: gelflingsmc@aol.com |
I am a teacher in a class of three year olds. I believe one of my students has selective mutism. I've spoken to the parents about having the child evaluated so that the child might be able to recieve services that are available. I have not yet heard back from them. However, I wonder if anyone has any insight, they could share, on how I can help this child in the classroom. Added: March 24, 2005
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| sue nepi From: wilmington delaware Website: E-mail: snepi@aol.com |
I would like someone or an organization in my area(19711) who I can go to for some help for my son Added: March 18, 2005
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