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Selective Mutism In Our Own Words by Carl Sutton and Cheryl Forrester of iSpeak
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Chapter 11: Selective Mutism and Asperger’s Syndrome (Lorraine’s Story) and Appendix B: Reasons Why I Dislike School written by me
Chapter 10: Those Who Spoke For Me and Chapter 13: Parents’ Experiences of Selective Mutism (Alberta’s Story) written by my mom
For Awareness Month
What is selective mutism? 2.0
If you have the time please complete this survey on the portrayal of selective mutism in the media.
I have a phobia of talking
This documentary on SM aired on BBC News a few days ago. Probably one of the most accurate ones I've seen. Warning: Read the comments at your own discretion.
For those of you in the UK there will be a documentary called Girls with Autism airing next Wednesday on ITV at 10:40pm. Apparently one of the girls it focuses on also has selective mutism.
It’s your last chance to support the Little Sister documentary and get your hands on one of the last minute rewards!
What’s the difference between selective mutism and traumatic mutism?
If you missed Inside Out's feature on selective mutism last night you can watch it on BBC iPlayer: South version, starts at about 21:30 East Midlands version, starts at about 10:25 They are slightly different so it's worth watching both. Also, the radio interview.
For those of you in the UK there will be a feature on selective mutism on the BBC1 programme, Inside Out tonight at 7:30pm.
Sophia Dembling
Has anyone ever came up to you when they find out you have SM, and say "you're doing this on purpose I know you can speak"? I have that happen to me a lot -.-
Yes, people making comments like that can be really annoying. Most people are just really ignorant about SM unfortunately.
An interview with Nathan Carpenter, a singer with selective mutism
Paul McCartney - She's Given Up Talking
Speechless - A Short Film
