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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

Understanding Selective Mutism: Helping Children Find Their Voice
Understanding Selective Mutism: Helping Children Find Their Voice

Understanding Selective Mutism: Helping Children Find Their Voice

Selective Mutism is a complex childhood anxiety disorder that affects a child's ability to speak in specific social situations. Although children with this condition can speak comfortably in familiar environments, they may struggle with talking in settings like school [Read More]

2024-10-03T06:58:20+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Selective Mutism|Tags: childhood anxiety, Communication disorder, Parenting Tips, play therapy, School Support, Selective Mutism, social anxiety in children, social situations, speech difficulties, support strategies|0 Comments

Now Offering Speech and Occupational Therapy Services
Now Offering Speech and Occupational Therapy Services

Now Offering Speech and Occupational Therapy Services

Occupational Therapy At OrbRom Center, we are constantly evolving to meet the unique needs of children with special needs in Phnom Penh. We are excited to announce that we now offer specialized Speech Therapy and Occupational [Read More]

2024-10-04T14:33:17+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy|Tags: ADHD, AUTISM, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Occupational Therapy, OrbRom Center, Phnom Penh, Selective Mutism, Special Needs Services, 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

Addressing a Diverse Range of Special Needs in Phnom Penh
Addressing a Diverse Range of Special Needs in Phnom Penh

Addressing a Diverse Range of Special Needs in Phnom Penh

OrbRom Center caters to a broad spectrum of special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Down Syndrome, and Selective Mutism. This multi-faceted approach ensures that students, regardless of their specific challenges, can access [Read More]

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

Special Needs Education School in Cambodia
Special Needs Education School in Cambodia

Special Needs Education School in Cambodia

Cambodia is a developing country, and as such, its special needs education system is still under development. However, there are a number of excellent special needs education schools in Cambodia that provide high-quality education and support to children with [Read More]

2023-10-01T12:15:12+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Assessments, Autism, Class, Down Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, In the News, Milestones, Personal Blog|Tags: ADHD, AUTISM, Cambodia, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Early Intervention, Inclusive Education, Intellectual Disability, Learning Difficulties, OrbRom Center, Selective Mutism, Special Needs Education, Special Needs Education Schools|0 Comments

Selective Mutism: Definition, Traits, Causes, Treatment
Selective Mutism: Definition, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Selective Mutism: Definition, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by an inability to speak in specific social situations, such as at school, in front of other children, or with adults who are not familiar to the child. Children with selective [Read More]

2025-05-14T15:18:51+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Personal Blog|Tags: cambodia selective mutism, phnom penh school, Selective Mutism, selective mutism causes, selective mutism parents, selective mutism prognosis, selective mutism resources, selective mutism support, selective mutism symptoms, selective mutism teachers, selective mutism therapy, selective mutism treatment|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