Selective Mutism
Understanding Selective Mutism
Take this informative quiz to test your knowledge about Selective Mutism (SM) and its impact on children. This quiz will help you understand the characteristics of SM, effective treatments, and support strategies for children affected by this anxiety disorder.
- 12 engaging multiple-choice questions
- Learn about the nuances of Selective Mutism
- Enhance your knowledge for better support and interaction
To support kids with SM in schools, which of the following is NOT helpful
A 504 plan to help the child communicate verbally
AAC devices
Practicing public speaking in front of the class daily
Helping the child build a safe and trusting relationship with the teacher
Selective Mutism is categorized as:
A speech disorder
A language disorder
An anxiety disorder
A motor disorder
Children with SM
Cannot speak at all
Cannot access their words with their parents present
Typically speak at home but not in social situations
Have a stuttering disorder
Not speaking impacts a child in the way of school, work, or friendships.
True
False
SM usually begins around age:
10
Teenage years
3-4
At birth
One treatment for SM is medications
True
False
Children with SM may present as
Shy
Clingy
Awkward
All of the above
If left untreated SM can lead to
Isolation
Low self esteem
Increased anxiety
All of the above
90% of children with SM also have
Fine motor delays
Social phobia
Multiple siblings
Reading delays
Children with SM have this type of temperament
Isolated temperament
Inhibited temperament
Fearful temperament
Wild temperament
Parents and caregivers should do the following to help kids with SM
Start with a reinforcement chart
Talk for them
Insist they speak
Remove all pressure and expectations to speak
According to the DSM -5 which one is NOT TRUE
The failure to speak is not atributable a lack of knowledge with the spoken language
The distrubance is not better explained by ASD or another disorder
The distrubance has lasted for one month or more (does not include the first month of school(
The disturbance has to be result of trauma
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