Selective Mutism Program
Selective Mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by an inability to speak in social settings, despite ability to speak at home or in other situations.
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Our team provides specialized care to support the unique needs of each child and adolescent with selective mutism. We collaborate with parents and school staff to support your child in generalizing their progress in therapy to their school and community environments.
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What does therapy look like?
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• Weekly Therapy Sessions
• Intensive On-Site Therapy
• Intensive Off-Site Therapy
• School advocacy and school push-in
â—‹ Children and adolescents with selective mutism often need the most support in their school! We work with your school to ensure your child is receiving all the appropriate support and to help generalize gains into the classroom. Depending on the needs of your child and the school, we train teachers and school staff, provide push-in support and help advocate during the 504 and IEP process.
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Selective Mutism Winter Group
What is a Selective Mutism Group Intensive?
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Our Winter Group is a weekly program designed to offer a supportive and engaging environment for children with Selective Mutism to practice social communication skills. Throughout the program, these small groups (held on Saturdays or Sundays) are designed to build confidence, foster peer connections, and provide structured opportunities for social engagement and exposure. Our program is led by our team of Selective Mutism experts.
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Some of the activities your child will get to practice:
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• Community exposures,
• Talking in a group setting
• Practicing peer to peer communication
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All activities involve practicing verbalizations with unfamiliar adults and peers. The primary goal is to generalize talking to as many people, places, and activities during the weekend.
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How will my child do all these activities?
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A therapist will support each child with their individual goals. Counselors break down each activity into small steps and provide rehearsal practice until the child is able to meet their goal for the day, or the week.
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What if my child is in a different stage of progress than other children?
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Individual goals are developed before the intensive and adapted each week, to meet the needs of each attendee. The team meets each morning and evening to plan how to help each child meet their goals.
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Who is it for?
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Children ages 4 - 10 years old with a diagnosis of selective mutism or who are unable to speak in social situations outside of their home.
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When?
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One session is offered on Saturdays or Sundays in winter (start date TBD). Email us at info@therapyandwellness.com for more details. See the registration form below.
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Where?
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