Handbook of Pragmatic Language Disorders: Complex and Underserved Populations, 2021
Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where the individual fails to speak in specific soci... more Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where the individual fails to speak in specific social situations. Children with SM are known to have a higher comorbidity of communication disorders as compared to the general population. Some research suggests that children and young people who have SM may have underlying pragmatic language difficulties. Children and young people with SM present with similar behaviours in social situations as those with pragmatic disorders. However, there are differences between the cause and the consistency of these behaviours. This chapter explores the prevalence, aetiology and conceptualisation of SM; the challenges clinicians face in assessing and differentially diagnosing pragmatic disorders in this population; and a framework for intervention if the two conditions co-exist.
Handbook of Pragmatic Language Disorders: Complex and Underserved Populations, 2021
Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where the individual fails to speak in specific soci... more Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder where the individual fails to speak in specific social situations. Children with SM are known to have a higher comorbidity of communication disorders as compared to the general population. Some research suggests that children and young people who have SM may have underlying pragmatic language difficulties. Children and young people with SM present with similar behaviours in social situations as those with pragmatic disorders. However, there are differences between the cause and the consistency of these behaviours. This chapter explores the prevalence, aetiology and conceptualisation of SM; the challenges clinicians face in assessing and differentially diagnosing pragmatic disorders in this population; and a framework for intervention if the two conditions co-exist.
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