Support for Parents with Children suffering from Selective Mutism!

I do not have any children with this disorder, but wanted to welcome you to myLot and sorry to hear what your daughter and you have to go through! I am sure it is a tough road out there for you two, but things will get better! Always smile! ;)

hi i have a son who is now 12 with selective mutism. we frist found out when he was going into 1st grade. in kin. they said he was shy and would get over it. it has been hard at times but is doing alot better now. would love to hear from you nobody in our area has gone though this

I have taught a little boy aged 5 that had selective mutism. He was a very shy child and he didn't speak to me for most of the school year. I had little idea of his reading skills apart from discussing this with his mother. I hadn't heard him ever speak then one day he did this outside the classroom. I was amazed to hear him talk to his mother. Before this he had only talked at home. A couple of months later he began taking a bit to me his teacher. When he went into the next school year he wouldn't talk to the teacher but he did talk to the children. So I found that his confidence did grow. Good luck with your daughters treatment. I hope that it really helps.

I have just found your discussion. I have an 8 year old son with selective mutism. You are right it is a lonely road. My son has recently started treatment and is showing some improvement. How is your daughter doing? I have been told many times that selective mutism is very rare, so it would be great to have someone to talk to who is going through a similar experience.