Other children may be able to express their needs but lack the confidence to use their language skills in public settings where they feel vulnerable or judged. Children with limited verbal abilities may have difficulty expressing themselves in any language, making conversations or initiating conversations with other people even more difficult. Selective mutism is associated with language-related disorders such as language delays, autism and communication difficulties. Bilingual children with selective mutism may have a silent period when they are required to speak or practice a new language. Some pupils might be completely silent when they're out among people some might say fewer than ten words at any one time and others might not even talk at all. Children with selective mutism do not refuse to speak but they unexpectedly freeze responses when they face unfamiliar social situations, but if there are familiar people surrounding them, they are able to speak spontaneously without any feeling of panic.Įach child experiences social anxiety in distinctive ways. Studies have shown that about 90% of children with selective mutism have a social phobia or social anxiety. It usually starts in the childhood stage and if left untreated, it may be carried on until adulthood. Children with selective mutism are capable of speaking and communicating normally except maybe if they are in an unfamiliar situation or with unfamiliar people. Within a school setting, they may have complications in interacting with their peers or explaining a new idea. Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that affects the child's skills in speaking and communicating in social situations. In this article we will be discovering more about selective mutism and how can we help the child. Selective mutism can be spotted by noting the child's behaviour during social settings.
When a child acts in a certain way, there is usually an underlying reason corresponding to the acting behaviour.
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