Something funny happened yesterday. I had a furry visitor on my back-window ledge. He seemed to be begging for something…
Tag: shy child
Break the Silence
Imagine living in a world where you’re afraid to use your voice around others. You’re paralyzed by fear and cannot…
Inspiration to speak
If you find yourself thinking, “I can’t speak,” add the word YET.
What Causes Selective Mutism?
Most people with Selective Mutism have a predisposition to anxiety. What does that mean? It means they’ve inherited a tendency…
What is Selective Mutism?
Click to see cartoon depicting Selective Mutism. What can you do about your child’s selective mutism? Tell all your friends…
Why can’t my child speak?
Learning about Selective Mutism… When my son was 3 and a total chatterbox, I had absolutely no idea there was…
The only way to beat fear is with greater fear…
Kindergarten screenings were approaching, and I was a nervous wreck. My son didn’t grasp the weight of the situation. If…
Helping ‘Leo the Lion’ find his voice …
Helping ‘Leo the Lion’ find his voice … Throughout my son’s formal education years, he had many adults take an…
Protective Momma Bear …
Having a child with an anxiety disorder can cause a parent to be overly protective. But someone has to step…
On the way to “normal” …
After several visits with our child psychologist, we finally were told of our son’s Selective Mutism diagnosis along with a…