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Beyond Mute: Other Characteristics of Selective Mutism

Selective mutism (SM) is so much more than not speaking. People with selective mutism feel a great deal of anxiety that affects their ability to express themselves in many ways, not just verbally. Over 90% of people with selective mutsim also have social anxiety, which is defined as an intense fear of being judged, negatively evaluated,… Continue reading Beyond Mute: Other Characteristics of Selective Mutism