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...
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...
my SM daughter is also starting high school next year. the school put her on a 504 plan ( i don't know if this is a local or national policy) on this plan...
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,...
Dear Tom Prozac changed my daughter for the better. She has been on it for 8 months and it has helped her tremendously. She is now able to speak in public....
Tom, My daughter was put on zoloft, which is suppose to be something like prozac. We did not have alot of response and she was on it for several months. That...
My daughter Laura is 10 1/2 years old and has been selectively mute for about 6 years. She is in grade 4 and began seeing a child development counselor at her...
Congratulations to Laura. It sounds like she is a very brave little girl and hopefully her confidence at speaking in public will continue to grow. beck ... ...
my daughter has benn on Prozak for about a year and a half with increasing doses from 10 to 60 mg although she hasn't had any side effects she also hasn't...
congratulations Laura sounds like she's on the right track. make sure she has some opportunities over the summer to talk with people she hasn't before and you...
Hello, selectivemutismsupportgroup2 member. This company really helped me out. I almost lost my home. I am self employed and I was able to refinance. The best...
My name is Karina and I teach in Chicago. I was doing some research on Selective Mutism and came across this forum. I started teaching my 4th/5th grade class...
My daughter was selectivley mute for about four years in school, I found that it was better when she did speak that attention was not brought to her. What I...
Hi Karina. I, too, was faced with a silent child as a teacher. Thank you for your professionalism in wanting to help this child. There are many things you can...
Hi everyone, Hope you don't mind me joining your group. I'm in the UK. I'm a teacher of 5-6 year olds and have a 6 year old girl in my class with Selective...
... to ... and ... websites. ... Hi Kate. Thank you for your professionalism in wanting to help this selectively mute child in your class. You may find that...
Do you know a child who does not speak in school or other social settings, but chatters nonstop at home? This child may suffer from the anxiety disorder, ...
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A broadcast about selective mutism featuring SMG~CAN CEO and Medical Director Dr. Elisa Shipon- Blum will air on CNN on Monday, October 18, 2004 at 7:00 pm...
Hello, I just joined this group and a couple others in support for my daughter. She has just been released from her counselor because they assessed her as...
Hi!, My daughter is 15 and has been in therapy for about 9 years, (hopefully your daughter won't take so long). Her therapy usually consists of games to get...
Thank you so much for letting me know what to expect. Someone has given me a few leads on where to look for a therapist in this field. Thank you again, Giz ...
Hello, My name is Amanda. I live in Belleville, Ontario. I am married and have two children, Mackenzie 4 and Nathan 2. I am so glad to have found this group. I...
Hi Amanda. Here are some things you as a parent can do to help your child. Take an active role in helping your child with intervention and socialization ( Be...
Dear Amanda: I see that you are from Belleville. In Canada there are two outstanding researchers of sm - Dr. Cunningham from Hamilton and Dr. Manassis at Sick...
My daughter is currently on the waiting list to be assess whether she is selective mutism. Her doctor thinks that's what she has. She goes to preschool and...
Nancy, Is your daughter Asian? My daughter is too and she has just been diagnosed with SM. My daughter is Adopted though. My daughter does not even speak to...
Yes, she is Asian. My daughter just started to interact with her cousin, who is the same age as her and also a couple of really close friend's kids this...
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