Selective mutism

Tina44

Hi my son stopped speaking in 2014 and to this day i don't know why he was diagnosed with ASD and selective mutism last year he won't go to school or leave his room or the house how can i help him to talk again what help is there he does see camhs but they haven't suggested anything

Sam_Alumni

Hi @Tina44 There is lots of information on selective mutism on the NHS website, has your son seen a speech and language therapist at all?

It includes this advice - 

Teenagers and adults with selective mutism can find information and support at iSpeak, Finding Our Voices and the facebook group SM SpaceCafe.
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice can help you find treating professionals.

Tina44

No he hasn't seen a speech and language therapist it was suggested to get a ASD speech therapist but still waiting my daughter also has selective mutism but talked to me my son doesn't i know a lot about selective mutism it's the help for my son i would like

LondonSpeechTherapy

Good evening @Tina44 unfortunately Selective Mutism is not an area of specialism for me and so my advice echoes that of @Sam_Scope. Very best wishes 

Sam_Alumni

When you say youre still waiting, have you been referred to a speech therapist? Can you go back and ask how long it will be? 

forgoodnesssake

Or try https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/our-consortium/partner-details.aspx?ID=24