If your child's often silent in social situations, it might not be shyness

Some kids might speak freely and confidently at home, yet become quiet and "shut down" at school.

'They become labelled as the child who can't speak'

"I've spent years being bounced between services thinking that somebody was going to help my child but the help never came," ...
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A psychotherapist explains this is the reason your child talks freely at home but goes silent at school – and it's not shyness

One in 150 children go silent at school despite talking freely at home, here's what selective mutism really is and how to ...

Mom of 4-Year-Old with Selective Mutism Says Every Path Feels Like a ‘Dead End’ While Trying to Find Treatment (Exclusive)

With the clock ticking, Chelsea Jenkins tells PEOPLE that “early intervention matters more than most people realize,” especially with selective mutism ...
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What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?

Belle* is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many children, she has an anxiety disorder which renders her speechless and ...