Hi there, I am a new member of this group and thought I'd take a minute to introduce myself. I live in Portland Australia with my husband Mark and our two...
Just a reminder that the monthly meeting takes place on Tuesday April 27th at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, in the Atrium room 7704 from 6-8 p.m....
unfortunatly i've been told that "gifted" can mean that treatment will be harder but my daughter was very withdrawn too and although so far therapy hasn't...
Hello every one, I just wanted to let you know that we have had posative break throughs with my SM daughter. On Thursday she told her teacher her tummy hurt....
Hi, i'm Lena, mother to a soon-to-be 3 yr old boy. Recently, i had feedback from my son's pre-nursery teacher that he didn't join in most of the activities. i...
I have a four year old daughter with selective mutism and I was just wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestons on how to help her. Thank-you Lisa...
I know at least one of you has children with anexity problems other than SM and i was wondering what if any meds they're using. It looks like SM is only the...
I havent updated ya'll in quite some time but I am sooooooo happy I first wrote 2 yrs ago when my oldest child Kalynn started having problems in kindergarten....
Hello everyone. I got wonderful news yesterday.. I am now working at my daughter's school so I get info first hand.. My daughter's speech therapist came to me...
Hi everyone, I am at university in Wales, Uk, studying early childhood. I have a module on child welfare and am writing about SM, I had SM as a child so I will...
I have recently enrolled my four year old in preschool. She has been there a little over a month and will not talk. Her teacher is getting really worried and...
Hi Victoria. You may want to check the "files" on the other Yahoo sm message board. I have an article there titled, "Help for Teachers". It would be a...
In a message dated 11/20/03 12:13:59 PM Tokyo Standard Time, ... I know exactly what you're going through! My daughter's kindergarten teacher tried to keep...
Hello, my daughter is four and a half and is in her second year of pre-school. She was silent the entire last year and I thought it was just because she was...
Hi everybody, My school district has recommended counseling twice weekly for my pre-schooler with SM. In addition, her doctor just started her on prozac for...
Hello to all! It's been a long time since I've had some concerns, but I'm stuck again. There are many new people here so let tell you that I have a 5yr.old...
That e-mail was very helpful...THANKS. I like the idea of having us go to the classroom without anyone in there. It makes sense.....she has always been there...
Hello everone...I first want to say that I sincerely appreciate everyone's advice. I was lost till I found this SM group. It seemed like everyone I spoke to...
i doubt it will do any good and if he gets into the role of answering for her or communicating for her it could ultimately make it worse but at the pre k level...
I am wondering if anyone knows of any support groups in the Upstate NY area. I went to www.selectivemutism.com website but it didn't give me the areas that...
Thank you, but I am in Rochester, NY. Do you know of any support groups around Upstate NY or where I can find them. Thanks, sara ... From: lily9195 To:...
The children of silence By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH/The Jerusalem Post Children, wrote Benjamin Franklin in his Poor Richard's Almanac, should be seen and not...
If you are in Toronto, please join me at my support group meeting on Tuesday Oct 28th at The Hospital for Sick Children. We are in the Atrium room 7704, from...
My cild is 12 years old. at school she dont speek but at home she speek normal. when I ask her if she speeks at school she just try to change the subject.I...
get your child some professional help right away ask perspective doctors if they're familiar with selective mutism and only go to one who is. if there's a...
Well my daughter went to the therapest and she now belives that Tabby is also a strong willed child.. Not only is she scared to talk, but she may just not want...
you need to inform your school district that SM is a diagnosable disability and that according to the U.S. disabilities act they cannot hold your son back...
Hi..I lurk a whole lot of the time. My DD, 6, is SM and in the first grade at a great school here in Iowa. Gosh, To accept her behavior is more the clincher...
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