Selective Mutism is a psychological disorder where individuals are unable to speak in certain social situations. The presenter had selective mutism as a child and wants to increase awareness of the disorder. More education and treatment options are needed to help children with selective mutism. Behavioral issues and social problems could be prevented if selective mutism is properly addressed. The presenter argues that understanding selective mutism can help people know what it is, its causes, and how it relates to other disorders.
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Do you know a child who can talk freely at home but appears frozen in other settings like at school or out in public? Well, they may just have Selective Mutism... Read more to find out.
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Do you know a child who can talk freely at home but appears frozen in other settings like at school or out in public? Well, they may just have Selective Mutism... Read more to find out.
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Internationally and in our home countries, the number of students on the autism spectrum is increasing. In fact, in some estimates, the numbers are 1 in 45! At ISB, we have students on the autism spectrum at each division. How can we best serve our students with ASD? To answer this question, we’ll delve into the basics of autism. What is it and what does current research tell us about it? Lori Boll will share her experiences as both the parent of a child with ASD and as a special educator with experience teaching children with mild to profound special needs. You should walk out of this workshop with some new strategies for your tool belt in working with these incredible students.
A guide for teachers and childcare workers as to what to expect from children with ASD in the inclusive classroom, how to manage negative behaviours productively, and how to stimulate their cognitive development.
Overview of the importance of early intervention for children with autism. Discusses some common signs of autism and research based treatment options such as applied behavior analysis (ABA)
7. More treatment options would be available for Selective Mutism. Such as… -Behavioral Modification -Stimulus Fading -Self-Modeling Technique These methods are most popular with children who cannot take medication. Plus, children do not want to take medication! V.S. Therapy Medication
8. Behavioral and Social Issues can be prevented down the road. If left untreated, Selective Mutism can lead to… -Depression -Anger Issues -Education Problems Example: Many teachers do not understand Selective Mutism and they think the child is not talking on purpose. "Sometimes there may be some form of trauma involved, but for children trauma can be triggered by something relatively small," Karen, mother of Selectively mute daughter Megan Coleman, says. "Starting school can in itself be traumatic." (Hewitson 1)
10. Works Cited Page Berent, L.C.S.W., Jonathan. “Social Anxiety” socialanxiety.comBerent Associates, n.d. Web 15 Nov 2010 <http://www.social-anxiety.com/area-selective-mutism.html>. "Selective Mutism: When Your Child Can't Speak." Good Morning America 27 March 2006: 1. Web. 13 Feb 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/AmericanFamily/story?id=1770308&page=1>. Hewitson, Jesse. "Selective Mutism: Speaking Up for Silent Treatment." Telegraph16 April 2010: 1. Web. 13 Feb 2011. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/7589677/Selective-mutism-Speaking-up-for-silent-treatment.html>.
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