Selective mutism - best described as a "phobia of talking" - is an anxiety disorder that affects thousands of children. But adults with the condition remain largely forgotten. What is it like for them ...

Selective mutism is a rare childhood anxiety disorder in which a child experiences a trigger response and is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people. It is not a form of shyness, ...

Joanna Turner felt unsupported after her daughter, Lucy, was diagnosed with selective mutism A mum says families are being left "isolated" in areas which have "poor care" for children with selective ...

On last night's World of Dance premiere, the judges met a girl named Naia with selective mutism. Naia's dance group, the Crazy 8's, used Naia as the inspiration for their dance routine. Selective ...

Selective mutism has garnered a lot of attention as a childhood disorder that can have significant repercussions on the children and their families. Children with selective mutism need the help of a ...

A mum says families are being left "isolated" in areas which have "poor care" for children with selective mutism. Joanna Turner's four-year-old daughter was diagnosed with the anxiety-based mental ...

A teenager who spent years battling selective mutism, a disorder which meant she could only talk to members of her own family, has revealed how she managed to overcome her fear of speaking to ...

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder primarily affecting children. It is characterized by the inability of the child to speak in select situations, while being talkative otherwise. It was earlier ...

March 27, 2006 — -- Imagine a world where anyone and anyplace outside the comforts of home elicit fear and anxiety so paralyzing that you shut down and cannot speak. That's the reality for 7-year ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Like many girls her age, Isla loves drawing, swimming and arguing with her sister. She is a boisterous, spirited six-year-old who, at ...