specific social situations where speaking is expected. The person is able to carry conversations

away from those situations; they are not “truly” mute.

Seleective mutism may interfere with school and work achievements because of the inability

to speak not the lack of knowledge or skills. The person might be held back a grade or fail

because of their disorder. They can’t move up in their job or create strong social relationships

with friends or significant other. People with this disorder usually communicate

by gestures, monosyllabic, short, or monotone utterances, or in an altered voice.

Advice isn’t a set of instructions; it’s more like a paint supply store. You give the

seeker the colors and the canvas it’s up to them to make something of it. Or ignore

it all together. In order to be diagnosed with selective mutism

the symptoms must last for at least one month. It is important to note that this time limit

dose not take into the account the first month of school for a child since the first month

of school it might be hard to make fiends the shyness might keep them from talking rather

than this disorder. Selective Mutism is apparently rare and is

found in fewer than 1% of individuals seen in mental health settings. Selective Mutism

is slightly more common in females than in males.

Although children with this disorder generally have normal language skills, there may occasionally

be an associated Communication Disorder (e.g., Phonological Disorder, Expressive Language

Disorder, or Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder) or a general medical condition that

causes abnormalities of articulation. Some mental disorders like; Anxiety disorders

(especially Social Phobia), Mental Retardation, hospitalization, or extreme psychosocial stressors

may be associated with the disorder.

Symptoms of Selective Mutism include • excessive shyness

• fear of social embarrassment • social isolation and withdrawal

• clinging • compulsive traits

• negativism • temper tantrums

• controlling or oppositional behavior, particularly at home.

• severe impairment in social and school functioning

Seeking help is not a life sentence; once you can manage your disorder it can no longer

rule your life. Please note that any advice I give here should

be taken with a grain of salt everyone’s life is a different story and these are merrily

generalized tips. Results will very. If you would like to ask me for advice please

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