1. Selective MutismA Presentation by Jackie Rosmini SLC Magnet

3. I am interested in psychological disorders.

5. More treatment options would be known.

7. More treatment options would be available for Selective Mutism. Such as… -Behavioral Modification -Stimulus Fading -Self-Modeling Technique These methods are most popular with children who cannot take medication. Plus, children do not want to take medication! V.S. Therapy Medication

8. Behavioral and Social Issues can be prevented down the road. If left untreated, Selective Mutism can lead to… -Depression -Anger Issues -Education Problems Example: Many teachers do not understand Selective Mutism and they think the child is not talking on purpose. "Sometimes there may be some form of trauma involved, but for children trauma can be triggered by something relatively small," Karen, mother of Selectively mute daughter Megan Coleman, says. "Starting school can in itself be traumatic." (Hewitson 1)

9. Conclusion Eliminate ignorance so more children can fly, not suffer! ….. He or she will NOT grow out of it. (Berent)

10. Works Cited Page Berent, L.C.S.W., Jonathan. “Social Anxiety” socialanxiety.comBerent Associates, n.d. Web 15 Nov 2010 <http://www.social-anxiety.com/area-selective-mutism.html>. "Selective Mutism: When Your Child Can't Speak." Good Morning America 27 March 2006: 1. Web. 13 Feb 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/AmericanFamily/story?id=1770308&page=1>. Hewitson, Jesse. "Selective Mutism: Speaking Up for Silent Treatment." Telegraph16 April 2010: 1. Web. 13 Feb 2011. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/7589677/Selective-mutism-Speaking-up-for-silent-treatment.html>.