Over the years, in the juvenile court clinic, my colleagues and I have had several cases where a child referred for evaluation speaks only to select people. It is sometimes noted that the child has ...

Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety condition characterised by a persistent inability to speak in specific social contexts despite adequate speech in familiar settings. Often emerging before ...

Belle* is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many children, she has an anxiety disorder which renders her speechless and ...