Children with Selective Mutism (SM) face significant speaking challenges at school, which often leads families to underestimate the severity of their child's anxiety until they are exposed to the school environment. Shockingly, treatment for this condition typically starts 2 to 5 years after the difficulties emerge, as many believe the child's silence is merely a phase that they will outgrow. Read more for tips to help your child make progress in the school setting.
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