https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb Calliope-Self Selected Mute en-us 2018-06-23 22:37:22 UTC 2018-06-25 01:28:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Anonymous2988 https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268369566 Calliope is twelve years old.She has inherited social anxiety and is a self selected mute, diagnosed at seven years old.Calliope is extremely sweet and also extremely shy, she likes old school black-and-white movies and she enjoys spending time with her pug Uma. 
It is extremely hard for her to start a conversation with children at any age except babies whom she communicates through expressions.She cannot speak in school or surrounded by groups of people.She manages to communicate in writing, signals.
At home she speaks rarely and if she does, her voice is subtle, low and direct. At home she has shows several characteristics such as being a very picky eater,moody, stubborn.
Physically she experiences at times:nausea, vomiting, tummy aches, chest pains,and extreme nervousness.
Calliope's Appearance dictates her anxiety.She makes no eye contact when she is out side of her comfort zone.Her body language is minimal and she shows no expressions, her face, frozen/blank.   ]]> 2018-06-24 23:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268369566 Anonymous2988 https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268373794 For evaluation of Self-selected mute the Social Communication Anxiety Treatment® or S-CAT® families that use this program will be provided with structured, individualized, step-by-step treatment.
Brave Buddies ^SM is a group intensive behavioral therapy program to help children with SM ages 3 to 8 speak in school and other public settings.
Parent and Educator Workshops on Selective Mutism These free workshops will help parents and educators understand this specific disorder and how they can help the child.
https://www.selectivemutismfoundation.org/ This non-profit organization offers a variety of resources including free evaluations and helps families identify the difference between autism and mutism in order to be correctly diagnosed. ]]> 2018-06-25 00:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268373794 Anonymous2988 https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268374848 1) Educator should allow and encourage non-verbal communication techniques such as: writing, picture cards and physical gestures such as nodding.
2)Educator should allow student extra times when answering a question.
3)Educator should try to avoid calling attention to the student.
4)Educator could try to assign the student a seat close to a friend and away from the front of the classroom, near doors or windows.

]]> 2018-06-25 00:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268374848 Anonymous2988 https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268375804 As the mother of a child diagnosed with a Social anxiety disorder such as Self selected mute, i worry. I worry that my child will not be able to make friends, true friends. I worry that she will experience anxiety her whole life,and not know how peace feels like.I worry that she may not find love, romantic or self love. I worry that the society in which we live today will make it even more harder for her to develop confidence.Although i worry daily about my baby, i also try my hardest to connect with her. I always try to make her smile,that smile that brightens my whole world.I am thankful that she is here and i am hopeful that the group therapy will help and i will have my sweet girl be able to tell me that she loves me. ]]> 2018-06-25 00:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268375804 Anonymous2988 https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268378024 An agency i seek help from and work with personally to advantage my child is the Selected Mutism Association. They helped me find a professional that would treat Calliope and help me understand what was going on in her head and how i could help my child.

]]> 2018-06-25 00:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268378024 Anonymous2988 https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268383193 Being a middle class family, we do not qualify for free services, some are covered partly by insurance but not entirely. In my free time i seek free services that can benefit Calliope.For example this summer i am planning a trip to a SMart Center in Philadelphia. This event is free and from the Selective Mutism, Anxiety,and Related Disorders Treatment Center. I will be provided free stay at a nearby location that is secure and approved by this organization.The financial burden of a disorder can affect a family greatly but there are resources and a lot of organizations willing to help our community. I ]]> 2018-06-25 01:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Anonymous2988/mr5a3zoxwmtb/wish/268383193