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Disclaimer: This site is intended to provide additional information and resources only and should not supplement or replace professional judgement. Always remember to exercise caution when meeting someone that you do not know for the first time and disclosing personal information on the internet. Meet-ups are at your own risk. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact your local emergency service provider or go to the nearest emergency department for assistance.
SM Space Cafe: The SM Space Cafe is a facebook chat page set up for adults and young people
with selective mutism, those with a friend or family member with selective mutism and those with
a genuine interest in supporting people with selective mutism.
A place where you can drop in any time of day or night to have a chat. If you are looking for advice
about selective mutism, if you want to talk about selective mutism or how you are feeling that day
or post random facts, jokes or music to liven things up...then the cafe is the place to be!
with selective mutism, those with a friend or family member with selective mutism and those with
a genuine interest in supporting people with selective mutism.
A place where you can drop in any time of day or night to have a chat. If you are looking for advice
about selective mutism, if you want to talk about selective mutism or how you are feeling that day
or post random facts, jokes or music to liven things up...then the cafe is the place to be!
The Selective Mutism Resource Manual by Maggie Johnson: For anyone who needs to understand, assess or manage
selective mutism, this is a comprehensive and practical manual that is grounded in behavioural psychology and anxiety
management and draws on relevant research findings as well as the authors' extensive clinical experience. Now in its
second edition and including new material for adolescents and adults, The Selective Mutism Resource Manual 2e
provides: an up-to-date summary of literature and theory to deepen your understanding of selective mutism, a wealth.
of ideas on assessment and management in home, school and community settings so that its relevance extends far
beyond clinical practice, a huge range of printable online handouts and other resources, and case studies and personal
stories to illustrate symptoms and demonstrate the importance of tailored interventions. This book is essential reading
for people who have selective mutism as well as for the clinicians, therapists, educators, caseworkers and families who
support them.
selective mutism, this is a comprehensive and practical manual that is grounded in behavioural psychology and anxiety
management and draws on relevant research findings as well as the authors' extensive clinical experience. Now in its
second edition and including new material for adolescents and adults, The Selective Mutism Resource Manual 2e
provides: an up-to-date summary of literature and theory to deepen your understanding of selective mutism, a wealth.
of ideas on assessment and management in home, school and community settings so that its relevance extends far
beyond clinical practice, a huge range of printable online handouts and other resources, and case studies and personal
stories to illustrate symptoms and demonstrate the importance of tailored interventions. This book is essential reading
for people who have selective mutism as well as for the clinicians, therapists, educators, caseworkers and families who
support them.
My Child Won't Speak (2009):
Fifteen-year-old Danielle has spent much of the last decade in silence, 10-year-old Megan's failure
to talk at school is threatening her future, and eight-year-old Red's grandad has never heard his only grandchild say a word.
All three girls have a strange and isolating condition called selective mutism. At home they are as
noisy as any other child, but with most people their anxiety about talking leaves them speechless.
How will they overcome their frustrating problem and break their silence?
Fifteen-year-old Danielle has spent much of the last decade in silence, 10-year-old Megan's failure
to talk at school is threatening her future, and eight-year-old Red's grandad has never heard his only grandchild say a word.
All three girls have a strange and isolating condition called selective mutism. At home they are as
noisy as any other child, but with most people their anxiety about talking leaves them speechless.
How will they overcome their frustrating problem and break their silence?
SM Awareness Cards by Elizabeth Helps: I'm 23 and suffer with SM, I decided I would design and order cards explaining SM to hand out as I didn't want people to think I'm being rude by not talking. Then when parents saw them they were interested so I created "I have SM" ones but also "My child has SM". I'm now selling them so feel free to order some if you want. I can't begin to describe how much these have helped me - people have been reacting to my SM so much better and haven't thought I was just being rude by not answering!
These cards are shipped internationally!
These cards are shipped internationally!
Parents of Children with Selective Mutism: Thank you for your interest in our group. We have members ranging from parents to professionals. Our goal is to be a safe place for support and encouragement and to share information as we journey together to help our children overcome selective mutism (SM).
Professional Help:
A list of professionals recommended by parents (United States and Canada)
A list of professionals recommended by the Selective Mutism Association (United States and Canada)
A list of International Selective Mutism Organizations created by SMIRA (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, Japan, China, The Netherlands)
A list of professionals recommended by parents (United States and Canada)
A list of professionals recommended by the Selective Mutism Association (United States and Canada)
A list of International Selective Mutism Organizations created by SMIRA (UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, Japan, China, The Netherlands)