Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder in which the child or teen is unable to speak in certain social situations despite having the ability to both understand and use language. It causes social distress and disrupts functioning, and is usually treatable by cognitive-behavioral interventions.
The workshop presents a clinical picture of children with selective mutism, considering how it is caused, common characteristics of children with SM and how it can be effectively treated by therapists, parents and teachers.
The workshop includes: