Lets talk about... Selective Mutism

SELECTIVE MUTISM... In this episode of our “Let’s Talk About...” series, Chrissa is chatting about SELECTIVE MUTISM to Libby Hill, award-winning Speech & Language Therapist from Small Talk Speech & Language Therapy. For further resources visit the Sunshine Academy.
www.sunshine-support.org/academy
Selective Mutism has different presentations and so Libby discusses how it may present in a child or young person.
Libby explains that it is in the diagnostic manuals but, frustratingly, so difficult to get a diagnosis of.
If you’d like to learn more, do join us at a Selective Mutism webinar here: www.sunshine-support.org/events
If you'd like SEND advice, information and/or support please contact us here: www.sunshine-support.org/send-consultancy
BOOK YOUR PLACE ON LIBBY'S NEXT LIVE WEBINAR ON SELECTIVE MUTISM HERE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/334510...
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[@jasmineduquette5051]

I am here in Canada, with a toddler who was referred for Speech and Language Pathologist as she just WOULD NOT talk while at daycare until random phrases started to come out. We were discharged as she is able to talk just Chooses not to in certain situations and therapy that could be offered wouldn't be affective as it would only get her comfortable with that one therapist. We were told to "force" social interactions and offer different forms of communication like signing when in situations that she isn't okay to verbally communicate.

[@SunshineSupportUK]

Thank you for sharing your story. We have a webinar that might be useful for you so you know what to ask the professionals for in terms of support for your little one. It's available on our Sunshine Academy, you can sign up to watch it here: www.sunshine-support.org/academy

[@shazebabrar197]

How do you differentiate a child between selective mutism and social pragmatic communication disorder. Clinical pic is common in them

[@SunshineSupportUK]

Good question, please contact Libby Hill at Small Talk as she will have the answers for this question

[@southderbyshirelad]

sorry have to disagree you are wrong in saying that it can always being cured with the right help and as a so called expert you should know that in all things s.e.n there are never any guarantees of a end result people get given false hopes because of when so called experts are saying/ promising there is a cure or light at the end of the tunnel because sometimes there is never a end to your child's problems/issues even when experts get involved because the simple fact of the matter is it's not about the diagnosis as 5 children could have the same diagnosis yet all 5 children could have a totally different outcome/result because it is down to that individuals mind/brain and how it's programmed so to speak

[@SunshineSupportUK]

Some people can make a full recovery and manage their selective mutism really well. It takes a lot of hard work though. Thanks for your comment :-)