Overcoming Selective Mutism: The Parent's Field Guide

by Aimee Kotrba, Shari J. Saffer

Overcoming Selective Mutism is a comprehensive guidebook offering parents the knowledge and guidance they need to move their child beyond silence. The authors offer a creative and motivating Journey theme to introduce tools that help parents and children plan and conquer some of the most common challenges associated with selective mutism. Parents can be important advocates and skillful interventionists, helping children to become brave and confident speakers and reach the top of Peers Peak, School Summit and Community Crest! Drawing from their respective experiences as a clinician who has treated hundreds of children with selective mutism and a parent of a child with selective mutism, authors Dr. Aimee Kotrba and Shari J. Saffer provide clear strategies to increase speaking and reduce anxiety. Plan your child’s journey to confidence Research-based intervention tools and expert step-by-step guidance Practical skills to help your child increase speech with peers, adults and educators Easy-to-understand handouts and cheat sheets for teachers, caregivers and schools Colorful worksheets, planning pages for adults, and activities for children to practice bravery in speaking

Genres: Parenting

184 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2018

Reviews

[Gena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Detailed book with some good, concrete ideas and lots of forms, worksheets, visuals. The only thing I didn't like was the emphasis on rewards. They have their place sometimes, but overall I think we would want children to learn how to work through the anxiety, not just put up with it in order to get a reward.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really wish I’d had this book 9 years ago! Great examples, practical advice, step-by-step suggestions for particular situations, and this should be on every SM child’s parent’s shelf and available as a resource in every school. The section on IEP’s and accommodations was particularly helpful.