“We feel we gave birth to a whole new person” "Sophie" never talked in school until 4th grade. No one heard her voice besides parents, grand- parents, and sister. Mom said "we would do anything to set her free; nothing worked". Now it's "overwhelmingly positive". This interview highlights the reality that in most cases one to one counseling with a young child with selective mutism is unproductive. Think about it. The child has no initiative (motivation) for healing, and the therapist most oft...
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“We feel we gave birth to a whole new person” "Sophie" never talked in school until 4th grade. No one heard her voice besides parents, grand- parents, and sister. Mom said "we would do anything to set her free; nothing worked". Now it's "overwhelmingly positive". This interview highlights the reality that in most cases one to one counseling with a young child with selective mutism is unproductive. Think about it. The child has no initiative (motivation) for healing, and the therapist most oft...
Parenting The Socially Phobic & Avoidant Adult: Episode 16 - Mom Resolves “Break Your Heart Syndrome” to “Cure” Selective Mutism
Parenting The Socially Phobic & Avoidant Adult
15 minutes
4 months ago
Parenting The Socially Phobic & Avoidant Adult: Episode 16 - Mom Resolves “Break Your Heart Syndrome” to “Cure” Selective Mutism
Think of the last time someone tried to engage your child verbally and there was no response. As a loving parent you want to rescue your child from the stress of this kind of encounter. You probably experienced your own discomfort and anxiety, which typically results in the reflex of rescuing your child (and yourself) by talking or thinking for the child. The “freeze the moment” technique is employed to break the reflex of the child automatically thinking that rescuing will take place. With i...
Parenting The Socially Phobic & Avoidant Adult
“We feel we gave birth to a whole new person” "Sophie" never talked in school until 4th grade. No one heard her voice besides parents, grand- parents, and sister. Mom said "we would do anything to set her free; nothing worked". Now it's "overwhelmingly positive". This interview highlights the reality that in most cases one to one counseling with a young child with selective mutism is unproductive. Think about it. The child has no initiative (motivation) for healing, and the therapist most oft...
