mutism
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"We are also developing resources aimed at parents and teaching staff to provide universal and targeted support for children with selective mutism."
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
Scarlett was diagnosed with selective mutism at the age of eight, although her parents, Steve and Emma, believe she started showing signs as young as five.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
The NHS says that a child or adult with selective mutism "does not refuse or choose not to speak at certain times, they're literally unable to speak".
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
I'm so happy it went so well and that I could make people aware of selective mutism and I want to do it again.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024
Dumb walls merely, their mutism leaves large scope to imagination, and one may conjecture any but the right thing.
From The Mayas, the Sources of Their History Dr. Le Plongeon in Yucatan, His Account of Discoveries by Salisbury, Stephen
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