Selective Mutism Mom

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  • IEP Annual Review Meeting

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    The IEP annual review process was another meeting that made me nervous. I thought it might be similar to the initial IEP eligibility meeting, where I felt like I had to fight for my son to get the IEP. Thankfully the annual review was much less stressful. Roles in the IEP Meeting Structure of the…

  • Impact on Relationships

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    This blog post is a hard one to write because unfortunately selective mutism has caused strain in some of our close relationships. This is true both for my son’s relationship with these people, as well as mine and my husband’s relationship with them. What Caused Strain The strain in the relationships started before we knew…

  • IEP Eligibility Meeting

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    The IEP eligibility meeting is stressful. This meeting is where you debrief with the professional who did the evaluation, the IEP coordinator, and the child’s teacher. It feels so critical when you are trying to get your kid the support they need. We attended two of these meetings for my son. I mentioned these in…

  • IEP Evaluation Process

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    Let me start by saying that the process of getting evaluated for an IEP is incredibly frustrating. In an earlier blog post I mentioned that when my son switched daycares we caught the signs of selective mutism. I didn’t know much about it at the time. I literally googled that he wasn’t talking at all…

  • Selective Mutism Missed Signs

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    My husband and I missed some signs of selective mutism in my son or wrote them off as other issues. These are the signs that we missed and what eventually got us to the idea of selective mutism. Every kid is different. Someone else with selective mutism will have different characteristics that cause you to…

  • What is Selective Mutism

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    Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder. People with selective mutism are typically able to speak freely at home but in other social situations are unable to speak because of their anxiety. It is most common in children. Diagnosis Overview SM is diagnosed by a psychologist. They are looking to see that the inability to…