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- Last updated:
- 16 September 2024
Support and information for children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing
Selective and situational speaking (mutism)
Situational speaking is often described as a fear of speaking in certain situations. The expectation to talk triggers a freeze response which renders the child or young person unable to speak.