When we think of anxious children, we might think of kids clinging to their parents at drop-off time or terrified by clowns at birthday parties. But there's another kind of anxiety that affects young ...

On last night's World of Dance premiere, the judges met a girl named Naia with selective mutism. Naia's dance group, the Crazy 8's, used Naia as the inspiration for their dance routine. Selective ...

Selective mutism can be a confusing term. It may be better understood as situational mutism. This may help you navigate it.

MANY children can be shy in certain social situations – but selective mutism is a lot more extreme than the typical case. The severe situational anxiety disorder, which can affect children and adults, ...

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 ...

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 ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It affects hundreds of thousands of children who can communicate with no problems at home yet find themselves speechless in social settings. It's a struggle that Ysabel Sotolongo, 8, ...

"Kids with SM can be bossy, well-spoken, loud, engaged and have normal functioning academics, but when they’re in the selective setting, they completely shut down." Every day on the way to kinder, ...

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 ...