Busy Bees Remedial

A child with situational mutism has a voice.

You just don’t always hear it.

Behind the silence is a child who is thinking, listening, understanding, learning, hoping to join in, and often desperately wanting to speak.

Situational mutism is not a choice, and it isn’t about being rude, defiant, or “just shy.” It is an anxiety response that can leave a child feeling trapped between wanting to speak and being physically unable to get the words out.

Today’s visual shares “I Have Situational Mutism. I Need You to Know…” through a child’s voice, helping us see beyond the silence and understand what children often wish the adults around them knew.

For your download of A Bitesize Guide to Situational Mutism, see the visual for details.

Together, we can replace pressure with patience, misunderstanding with empathy, and silence with safety.