All About Selective Mutism

[maanyag]

Hi, hope this thread is still up. I got a girl going P1 next year and she also shows some of these signs. She doesnt talk to any teacher or friends :-(. Although her teacher was able to understand her.


My problem is when she will be primary 1. Will it get any better?

[pinkamoon]

Hi maanyag! u just have to observe and get regular feedback from teacher. Perhaps u can let the teacher know that she has a tendency to keep quiet so that she can give her more chances to speak up in class.

[Mother pearl]

Hi,


Not sure if this thread is still alive. Is it possible to PM me the contacts for SM treatment?

The early intervention at the kindergarten is not helping. There are not much cases in SG, and I’m at my wit’s end trying to get some help.
It only happens in the classroom situations, and I wonder if therapy taking place outside of classrooms will help, as my child is completely normal outside of classrooms.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[maanyag]

Hi,


My daughter is seeing Dr. Jennifer King of NUH. But I got a referral letter from her pedia.
I suggest if you can get a referral from you kid’s doctor would be better as well.


All the best!

[Specialkids]

I have experience helping kids with SM in school situations. Pm me if you need free help. I am available in Yishun / Sembawang / Khatib areas.

[Specialkids]

Parents who have PM me, thanks for letting me get acquainted with you/your kids. It’s been an enriching experience!

Requests for some therapy sessions have prompted me to offer this special 5-day group session from 30 Nov - 4 Dec. PM me if interested.

[Whistar]

Could anyone share where to go to screen if my child has Selective mutism? Any good doctors to recommend?

[durian0096]

if your child is in primary school. you can ask the school aed/counsellor for help. Can get referral letter to child guidance clinic for screening.

[Simply00123]

Anyone has updates on how the child is coping with SM? Can child with SM grows up well and eventually overcome it?

Anyone has recommendation on where for treatment?

[mummysniper]

Hi Simply00123,

Does your child have anxiety issues? My child was more of the quiet type without much to contribute, also because his IQ was not too high too.

When I sent him for brain training in P5 to improve his grades, his ability to communicate did improve and he started to contribute to our family discussions which was a pleasant surprise for my husband and I.