SELECTIVE MUTISM
Resources for Parents & Professionals
Free Downloadables
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All About Me Sheet
A customizable template for parents to share information about their child with teachers, including their interests and best ways to interact.
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Holiday Resource Guide
A resource guide for families and educators to support children with selective mutism during the holidays with tips, strategies, and activities for reducing anxiety and encouraging confidence.
Websites & Online Resources
Selective Mutism Association
A charity dedicated to helping individuals with selective mutism and their families, educators, and doctors.
www.selectivemutism.org
Selective Mutism Learning University
The free web course designed by the Selective Mutism team at Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC to equip parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and all concerned professionals with the skills needed to help children with selective mutism (SM) to overcome their barriers to full participation!
www.kurtzpsychology.com/selective-mutism/sm-learning-university
PCIT-SM Certified Therapists
Find therapists certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM).
www.kurtzpsychology.com/behavior-problems/pcit-sm-certified-therapists
American Speech-Hearing-Association
Information about selective mutism including signs, symptoms, causes, assessment, treatment, etc.
www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/selective-mutism/
Books
Can I Tell You About Selective Mutism by Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens
This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction to selective mutism.
www.amazon.com/tell-about-Selective-Mutism-professionals/dp/1849052891
My Name is Eliza by Lucy Nathanson
This beautifully illustrated and positive book is an excellent aid and therapeutic tool for both therapists and parents of primary-age children with selective mutism.
www.amazon.com/name-Eliza-dont-talk-school/dp/178808442X