SELECTIVE MUTISM IN ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL - MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTIONS

Authors
GIDDAN JJ ROSS GJ SECHLER LL BECKER BR
Citation
Jj. Giddan et al., SELECTIVE MUTISM IN ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL - MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERVENTIONS, Language, speech & hearing services in schools, 28(2), 1997, pp. 127-133
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Language & Linguistics",Rehabilitation
Journal title
Language, speech & hearing services in schools → ACNP
ISSN journal
01611461
Volume
28
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
127 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-1461(1997)28:2<127:SMIE-M>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Selective mutism is an infrequent phenomenon, often first identified i n the school setting. This article presents the historical background for the treatment of selective mutism and current diagnostic symptoms oi selective mutism, and then elaborates with a case study illustratin g successful multidisciplinary treatment outcomes of a child who was s electively mute. Issues relevant to speech-language pathologists worki ng with elementary school children are discussed, and treatment guidel ines are provided.