Selective Mutism
Selective Mutism |
Free Downloadable Resources |
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Identifying a Child with Selective Mutism |
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SMIRA How to Get Help for Selective MutismA Flow Chart |
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When the Words won't Come Out.A booklet about Selective Mutism for Teens and Adults. |
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Working with Children Who Have Selective Mutism |
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Below is a List of Various Organisations that Provide Support, Advice and Resources. If any of the details below require updating or amending, let us know Please be aware that the organisations listed on this page are provided for information purposes only, and are not endorsed or recommended by STLS. You should always ensure that any service, activity or therapy that you are considering for your child / young person is appropriate to their needs. |
Selective Mutism |
Signposting |
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CMI. A Teacher's Guide to Selective Mutism |
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Confident Children works to help children worldwide to overcome selective mutism, free themselves of anxiety, find their voice and to shine. Their website is full of resources and recommended support suggestions as well as personal stories. |
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Finding Our Voices is an online community which started up in August 2014 as a quarterly magazine. It has helpful and inspiring articles relating to selective mutism. |
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ISPEAK Selective Mutism in the words of people with selective mutism. |
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Kent Community Health - Children’s Therapies The Pod Advice and Information on Selective Mutism |
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NHS Choices offers insight into Selective Mutism, the causes and offers advice and strategies to manage this distressing condition. |
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SMIRA was set up initially to support families with selectively mute children. This work has since been extended to provide information to health and education professionals involved in the upbringing of such children and young people. |
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SMIRA Information for Professionals |
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SMIRA Information for Young People |
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SMIRA Information for Parents |
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Selective Mutism |
Personal Testimonies |
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Diary of a Selective MuteOne Person's experiences living with selective mutism and social anxiety |
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ImagineBy Antje Bothin |
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