I didn't mean to sound like he has had no intervention, but the
middle school he went to was a much smaller, community-oriented
school where we, as teachers, could really look out for our students.
I am just concerned because of the unfamiliarity of what he's about
to face as far as more students, new teachers, and even a new
paraprofessional to assist him in classes. He really made a great
deal of progress in middle school with the help of his classmates who
were familiar with him, his teachers, and paraprofessionals as well
as he had gotten past the stage of using a lot of non-verbal skills
to communicate. I am teaching him this summer for five weeks, and he
is aware and willing to work on the possibility that he will one day
talk in the school setting. He's come really close a couple of times.
I will definitely show his mother this website so that she can
communicate with other parents who have already been dealing with the
active therapy involved in helping the selective mutism.

--- In selectivemutismsupportgroup2@yahoogroups.com, "Victoria
Johanet, MSEd" <victoriajo23@y...> wrote:
> Most kids with SM are put on Prozac along with Behavior Therapy.
He will need a good child psychologist who knows how to deal with
SM. Wow, 14 is a long time to go without intervention for SM. The
non-talking behavior must be very engrained by now, making it tougher
to overcome. I do know from experience with my own daughter that
therapy and meds have changed her life for the better. He will need
a good transition plan from the school district. Maybe they can
place him in classes where he knows some of the kids from Middle
School.
> Ask the parent to log onto the Selective Mutism Support Group.
This way she can get involved and correspond with other parents in
her similar situations.
> Check out the website from New York University Child Study Center.
They have a treatment protocol on their site.
> Hope this helps.
>
> sa59brown <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> I have been a teacher of a student with selective mutism for three
> years while he was in middle school. He is getting ready to go to
> high school and will basically have to start over with getting to
> know school personnel. I am working with the student this summer,
and
> the parent has asked me about possible meds and therapy for her
son.
> As a teacher, I don't know if I am allowed to offer her
suggestions,
> but I want to still be in the process of helping this amazing
student
> as the "familiar" teacher in his life. Can anyone offer any
> suggestions as to the ways I can help him and his family as he
> continues his education in the local high school?
>
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