| Dealing with selective mutism in the classroom can be | | | | usually not manifested until the child starts school. It is |
| very difficult and frustrating for teachers. After all, | | | | most often in the classroom where the effects of |
| sometimes it seems that a child with selective mutism | | | | selective mutism are most seriously experienced. |
| is merely acting up by not speaking or participating; and, | | | | Therefore, it is most often the teacher who must deal |
| also, it can be hard to judge how much the child has | | | | with, learn to cope with, and fight against this |
| learned when he or she will not read aloud, | | | | disorder.Fortunately, there are things that teachers can |
| etc.Selective mutism is usually a symptom of an | | | | do to help deal with selective mutism in the classroom. |
| anxiety disorder, and the full impact of this disorder is | | | | |