I'll never forget the day someone first mentioned Selective Mutism to me. "Don't look so worried! It's probably just Selective Mutism. She'll grow out of it." Those words were spoken casually, as we were leaving nursery. I walked to my car, repeating them over and over in my head. Selective what? … [Read more...] about Molly’s Journey
Life Stories
Silent Voices: Listening to Young People with Selective Mutism
Silent Voices: Listening to Young People with Selective Mutism Victoria Roe, B. Phil. Ed., M. A. Paper presented at the 2011 British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Institute of Education, University of London. Abstract Children with Selective Mutism, a relatively rare … [Read more...] about Silent Voices: Listening to Young People with Selective Mutism
Georgie’s story
My name is Georgie, and I was recently diagnosed with selective mutism at 26 years old. When you’re an identical twin, people are quick to want to categorise you. I was born second, which can be interpreted in different ways based on mythological accounts of twinship. Some people see it as an … [Read more...] about Georgie’s story
Physical Freezing in Children and Adolescents with Selective Mutism
SMiRA is pleased to announce the publication of the results of its latest research. This project has been led by SMiRA Trustees Shirley Landrock-White and Victoria Roe. This research highlights a number of conclusions, notably: Physical freezing of both the throat and other parts of the … [Read more...] about Physical Freezing in Children and Adolescents with Selective Mutism
My Autobiography
Sometimes I wish I could just go back in time to when selective mutism wasn’t in control of my life. Up until I was 5 years old, I could talk freely, and my parents even used to say that I was a chatterbox, but as soon as I started primary school, something changed. It was as if someone had sealed … [Read more...] about My Autobiography
Time Ticks On
Time Ticks On A very powerful poem about Selective Mutism, written by one of our members who wishes to stay anonymous. Read by Sadiqa Ismail. … [Read more...] about Time Ticks On
Catherine’s story
Selective Mutism has almost always been a part of my life since I was around 6 years old. I used to hardly be able to speak to anyone, only my friends and my parents and my grandparents and my dog. I could barely even speak to any of the teachers, so I couldn’t ask for help or put my hand up in … [Read more...] about Catherine’s story
One person’s life with selective mutism – Diary of a Selective Mute
Below is a link to the blog 'Diary of a Selective Mute - My experiences living with selective mutism and social anxiety'. Diary of a Selective Mute Shared with permission from the blog owner. … [Read more...] about One person’s life with selective mutism – Diary of a Selective Mute
