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Selective Mutism Awareness Month 2024
Selective Mutism Awareness Month 2024

Selective Mutism Awareness Month 2024

October is recognized as Selective Mutism Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a complex anxiety disorder that affects a child's ability to speak in certain social situations. Selective Mutism (SM) can be misunderstood as shyness or stubbornness, [Read More]

2024-10-11T16:41:41+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Awareness, Selective Mutism|Tags: Anxiety Disorder, CBT therapy, Child Development, Communication, Early Intervention, Selective Mutism, silent struggle, SM awareness, speech anxiety, Speech Therapy|0 Comments

A Teacher’s Guide to Selective Mutism
A Teacher’s Guide to Selective Mutism

A Teacher’s Guide to Selective Mutism

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder characterized by an inability to speak in specific social situations, despite possessing the ability to communicate normally in other settings. In classrooms, this may manifest as a student who remains silent during [Read More]

2025-05-14T15:32:08+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Class, Selective Mutism|Tags: Anxiety Disorder, classroom strategies, Communication, Communication Challenges, educators, Inclusion, Inclusive Learning Environment, Learning, Selective Mutism, Special Needs, student success, Students, teacher support, teachers, Visual Supports|0 Comments

Understanding Selective Mutism
Understanding Selective Mutism

Understanding Selective Mutism

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they do not see very often. While often misunderstood as shyness or stubbornness, selective [Read More]

2024-01-17T12:28:40+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Assessments, Education, Selective Mutism|Tags: Anxiety Disorder, childhood, Communication, myths, resilience, Selective Mutism, silence, Stigma, Support, Treatment, triggers, understanding|0 Comments

What is selective mutism?
What is selective mutism?

What is selective mutism?

What is selective mutism? This childhood anxiety disorder limits a child’s ability to speak in specific social settings. For example, this could include school, church, or in the presence of senior family members. As mutism is selective, the [Read More]

2025-04-10T16:51:52+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: Anxiety Disorder, mutism phnom penh, Selective Mutism, Selective Mutism Cambodia, selective mutism Phnom Penh, Special Education, Special Education Phnom Penh, Special Needs Cambodia, Special Needs Phnom Penh|0 Comments