I have read a little online but really want to know what it really is and how it effects children, would like to hear from other parents on the subject
2007-07-15 09:01:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
it does not cost me anything I live in the UK and we have free health care
2007-07-15 10:10:12 · update #1
This question comes up for me on occasion because I am a speech-language pathologist. I generally do not work with kids who have selective mutism exclusively. Sometimes it coexists with a communication disorder. I would suggest contacting your local early intervention/early childhood program and get an evaluation to get a fuller picture as to what may be going on with your child. They will be able to assess your child's skills and see what type of intervention may be needed to best help your child. Also, you might want to talk to your pediatrician to see what kinds of evaluations he or she might be able to do with your child. Here is a link on selective mutism that also might be helpful to you. Good luck to you and your child.
Oh, and I just want to comment on the second answer. Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects a person's ability to read. You cannot diagnose dyslexia at the age of 3- that is completely inappropriate. IT is generally not even considered as an eligibility by most school districts until the child is reading and experiencing difficulty. The website dyslexia.com sounds like it is talking more about autism than a learning disability. Beware of some things on the internet.
2007-07-15 10:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by Lady J 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I am not a parent myself but I am a psychologist. Selective Mutism is a social phobia. These children fear being the center of attention or scrutiny. The disorder is uncommon and has a prevalence of 0,5% in all children. The DSM-IV-TR does not note it as a disorder. Selective mutism shares many factors in common with anxiety disorders. Selective mutism usually occurs after puberty, so it is uncommon to find a 3 year old with this. It might just be a easily curable social phobia. Get a second opinion as many psychologists will tell you it is selective mutism because it takes longer to cure, and therefore cost you more. Its probably a social phobia, social phobias affect girls more than boys.
2007-07-15 09:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by AlexTT 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
My kids don't have it, but Time magazine ran a great article on it a while back that should get you started thinking about how to help your child. It seems to me like the key is to love them as they are and make them feel included without pushing them too hard to participate all the time.
2007-07-15 09:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 21:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could your child be showing dyslexia. Read 37 common traits on the www.dsylexia.com website (no this is not spam)
The website has a lot of ideas for multiple issues with young people (not just dyslexia)
My oldest daughter showed signs of not wanting to be touched, adversion to certain noises, perfers to be alone a lot. Her dad worked with her on eye contact and she grew to be a blessing and has a great well paying job. Please do not dispair. Young children grow into and out of stages.... So do old people.
2007-07-15 09:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by chattanooga chip 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
As long he's not shooting lazer beams out of his eyes then I think you shouldn't worry about enrolling him in Xaviers school for the gifted just yet....
2007-07-15 09:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Colbert Nation 3 · 1⤊ 6⤋