Concept information
Preferred term
selective mutism
Definition
- Selective mutism (SM) is a disorder of childhood of unknown cause. It is characterized by a lack of speech in many social settings and is often first noticed when a child begins school. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Selective Mutism]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/selective_mutism
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