Understand and Cope Up with Selective Mutism: Practical Steps to Overcome a Fear of Speaking

by Maria Romera

Often defined as "social phobia's cousin" and misdiagnosed as autism, selective mutism is a debilitating fear of speaking in some situations experienced by some children. The disorder usually presents in kids before the age of five, but it may not be recognized until the child starts school. When asked to talk, children with selective mutism often look down, express anxiety, or otherwise blush that disrupts their engagement with people and activities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1655004239
• ISBN13: 9781655004230
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"