#selectivemutism
98% of parents misdiagnose this silent struggle, don't be one of them.

Free Printable Inside → https://go.growdeen.com/conversation_toddler Silent at school, chatty at home isn't shyness. #SelectiveMutism
August 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
especially with regard to making phone calls, which with nagish tends to end up with me getting hung up on a lot if i make them by myself, because of the text to speech voice. & i definitely am not at a point i can make phone calls outside of close friends using my voice because #SelectiveMutism.
August 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
which i receive less often. i hate that im like this but what can i say i have selectivemutism it’s the hardest thing ever to respond
July 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Also, Dalia sometimes goes #mute & will either communicate in {American sign language,} or use an app on her phone to speak for her, depending on if those she's communicating with know #ASL or not. (Dalia is #autistic.) Her whole family knows ASL.

#selectivemutism #disabilities #disability #autism
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Technical question!

Do you use dialog differently for certain characters?

Do some speak in shorter, choppier sentences? Use different grammar? Communicate non-verbally? Use multiple languages?

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June 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Importance of Early Intervention being.... early!
#teletherapy #earlyintervention #speechdelay #languagedelay #speechsounddisorders #selectivemutism #parentcoaching
June 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM
"Silence is the result, not the cause, of selective #mutism"

On 28 April, ACAMH will host a webinar 'Creating Safety Before Speech: A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism'. We caught up with Anna Biavati about the topic itself, her career, & her hopes for the event. bit.ly/4sU9jm0
Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati
We caught up with the presenter - Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support - about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the event.
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April 27, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Join Anna Biavati for an insightful webinar on #SelectiveMutism & explore how #anxiety, pressure, & relational dynamics influence the body–brain–voice connection, including in bilingual children.

Book now to secure your place before bookings close. bit.ly/4jPSvJu
April 22, 2026 at 11:47 AM
On 28 April, ACAMH will host a webinar 'Creating Safety Before Speech: A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism'.

We caught up with the presenter – Anna Biavati – about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the event.

Read the full Q&A to learn more. https://bit.ly/4sU9jm0
Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati
We caught up with the presenter - Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support - about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the ev...
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April 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Join Anna Biavati as she reframes #selectivemutism as a protective nervous system response, not a speech problem. Discover how safety and connection unlock communication before words.

🎤 A must-watch for anyone supporting children with selective #mutism. Book now to attend! https://bit.ly/4jPSvJu
April 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
At what age can selective #mutism impact children, and how important is it to recognise it early?

On 28 April, ACAMH will host a webinar on 'A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism'. We caught up with Anna Biavati about the topic & her hopes for the event. bit.ly/4sU9jm0
Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati
We caught up with the presenter - Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support - about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the event.
bit.ly
April 17, 2026 at 5:12 PM
What is happening in the brain & body when a child with selective #mutism goes silent?

On 28 April, ACAMH will host a webinar on 'A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism'. We caught up with Anna Biavati about the topic & her hopes for the event. https://bit.ly/4sU9jm0
Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati
We caught up with the presenter - Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support - about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the ev...
bit.ly
April 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Join Anna Biavati for an insightful webinar on #SelectiveMutism & explore how #anxiety, pressure, & relational dynamics influence the body–brain–voice connection, including in bilingual children.

Book now to secure your place. bit.ly/4jPSvJu
April 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM
"Silence is the result, not the cause, of selective #mutism"

On 28 April, ACAMH will host a webinar 'Creating Safety Before Speech: A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism'. We caught up with Anna Biavati about the topic itself, her career, & her hopes for the event. https://bit.ly/4sU9jm0
Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati
We caught up with the presenter - Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support - about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the ev...
bit.ly
March 31, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Join Anna Biavati as she reframes #selectivemutism as a protective nervous system response, not a speech problem. Discover how safety and connection unlock communication before words.

🎤 A must-watch for anyone supporting children with selective #mutism. Book now to attend! https://bit.ly/4jPSvJu
March 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Our upcoming online webinar, ‘Creating Safety Before Speech: A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism’, is being run with a practical focus which is research-based.

Perfect for those who have an awareness of selective #mutism. https://bit.ly/4jPSvJu
March 25, 2026 at 2:46 PM
On 28 April, ACAMH will host a webinar 'Creating Safety Before Speech: A Nervous System Approach to #SelectiveMutism'.

We caught up with the presenter – Anna Biavati – about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the event.

Read the full Q&A to learn more. https://bit.ly/4sU9jm0
Meet the expert: a nervous system approach to selective mutism, with Anna Biavati
We caught up with the presenter - Anna Biavati, a Speech and Language Therapist and founder of Steps to Brave Talking Therapy and Support - about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the ev...
bit.ly
March 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM
💡 Move beyond a speech-only view of #selectivemutism.

Explore communication through a brain-body and nervous system framework, plus understand why children freeze, mask, or shut down even when language and cognitive skills are present. EARLY BIRD FROM JUST £5! https://bit.ly/4jPSvJu
March 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Ever since I read Wild of Brain, I've been thinking about the concept of "situational mutism". Anissa's preferred term for what's often called "selective mutism", and definitely mine now I'm aware of it.

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#actuallyautistic #SituationalMutism #selectivemutism

@autistics
March 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM
March 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
💡 Move beyond a speech-only view of #selectivemutism
https://www.acamh.org/event/selective-mutism/
Explore communication through a brain-body and nervous system framework, plus understand why children freeze, mask, or shut down even when language and cognitive skills are present. EARLY BIRD JUST £5!
March 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Just published - online and #openaccess - in our #ECAP Journal: Understanding silence in adolescence and young adulthood: a mixed methods systematic review on #selectivemutism by Rachel de Jong, Anja van der Voort, Wessel Aben & Maretha V. de Jonge: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Understanding silence in adolescence and young adulthood: a mixed methods systematic review on selective mutism - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of adolescents and young adults with selective mutism (SM) and their specific (treatment) needs, as well as those of their environment. We con...
link.springer.com
February 23, 2026 at 11:55 AM