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Selective mutism

Monday, May 26th, 2008

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Definition Selective mutism is a childhood disorder in which a child does not speak in some social situations although he or she is able to talk normally at other times. Description Selective mutism was first described in the 1870s, at which time it was called “aphasia voluntaria.” This name shows that the absence of speech [...]