DORAL, Fla. — Talking is a skill most children take for granted. But not in this classroom. A dozen young children sit in a circle, dressed for pajama day. Some clutch their knees or a stuffed animal.

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder primarily affecting children. It is characterized by the inability of the child to speak in select situations, while being talkative otherwise. It was earlier ...

It is a beautiful little 4-year-old who loves to talk to her dolls… But she cannot speak outside the home. It is an adorable 6-year-old boy who runs around boisterously in his backyard… but stands ...

Selective Mutism is a condition affecting at least 1 in every 1000 children (as cited by www.selectivemutism.org). This condition causes children to react to anxiety inducing social situations by ...

While many students may act out at school by refusing to talk in class, some children simply can’t talk in school or in public. Children with selective mutism, a disorder that usually surfaces when a ...

Many years ago, early in my clinical training, a couple brought their 7-year-old daughter to see me. The parents were perplexed. The girl, whom I'll call Emily, was rambunctious at home, but would ...

What happens when a parent learns that their child is different? By different, I don't mean unique - believe me, I am someone who has always encouraged originality. After all, I am the girl who made ...

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 ...

In February, a partnership of 17 mental health organizations published a report calling for an investment in school-based mental health to address the complex and growing mental health needs of ...

Classes at Pingalwara, in the Indian city of Armitsar, Punjab, are usually pretty quiet, but that doesn't mean the students aren't communicating in a very modern way. The students are all orphans, ...