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Selective Mutism

June 16, 2009   admin   No comments

Selective mutism is a disorder usually first diagnosed in childhood. The first known cases date back to 1877 when German physician Adolph Kussmaul labeled children who did not speak as having “aphasia voluntaria.” Children who are selectively mute fail to speak in specific social situations, such as at school or in the community. It is estimated that less than 1% of children suffer with selective mutism, and that the disorder is more common in girls than in boys.

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