Selective Mutism
Alternate Names : Elective Mutism
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Symptoms of selective mutism include:
refusing to talk in one or more social situations, including school
a speech disturbance that interferes with achievement in work or school
when the condition lasts at least 1 month or more
Selective mutism does NOT appear to be related to:
lack of familiarity with the spoken language
degree of comfort with speaking in social situation
communication disorders, such as
stuttering or aphasia
pervasive developmental delay, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or other psychotic disorder or attention deficit disorder
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