Selective mutism is a rare childhood anxiety disorder in which a child experiences a trigger response and is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people. It is not a form of shyness, ...
March 27, 2006 — -- Imagine a world where anyone and anyplace outside the comforts of home elicit fear and anxiety so paralyzing that you shut down and cannot speak. That's the reality for 7-year ...
Was student's anxiety disorder a trigger in deadly Virginia Tech rampage? Aug. 29, 2007 — -- Years ago, when a young child couldn't respond verbally to a question, parents called it "cocking a ...
On last night's World of Dance premiere, the judges met a girl named Naia with selective mutism. Naia's dance group, the Crazy 8's, used Naia as the inspiration for their dance routine. Selective ...
It is 11:30 on an August morning in New York City's Central Park Zoo—breakfast time for the sea lions. A joyful crowd oohs and aahs as trainers put the animals through their paces: catching tossed ...
It is 11:30 on an August morning in New York City's Central Park Zoo—breakfast time for the sea lions. A joyful crowd oohs and aahs as trainers put the animals through their paces: catching tossed ...
Selective mutism is a rare childhood anxiety disorder in which a child experiences a trigger response and is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people. It is not a form of shyness, ...
Selective mutism has garnered a lot of attention as a childhood disorder that can have significant repercussions on the children and their families. Children with selective mutism need the help of a ...
With early and appropriate treatment, selective mutism can be successfully treated. Prognosis is excellent in children and adolescents who receive timely treatment for the disorder. However, in the ...