Guest guest Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Thank you Kathy and Dana for suggesting Selective Mutism. I have been doing some online research today and it sure sounds like she may have this. She came and sat on my lap and asked me what I was looking at, and I told her it was information on how some people have problems talking to others, and she said, " like I do? " It was interesting to read some of the case studies, she even read a couple of them aloud (her idea). She has other anxieties as well, fear of being kidnapped, fear of being upstairs when everyone else is downstairs and vice-versa, fear of a man at church who had a seizure during service.... So I think she fits the description. That makes 3 out of 5 with some kind of anxiety disorder: oldest with social anxiety and panic attacks, with OCD, now youngest with maybe SM. Yikes. Kim in IA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Thank you Kathy and Dana for suggesting Selective Mutism. I have been doing some online research today and it sure sounds like she may have this. She came and sat on my lap and asked me what I was looking at, and I told her it was information on how some people have problems talking to others, and she said, " like I do? " It was interesting to read some of the case studies, she even read a couple of them aloud (her idea). She has other anxieties as well, fear of being kidnapped, fear of being upstairs when everyone else is downstairs and vice-versa, fear of a man at church who had a seizure during service.... So I think she fits the description. That makes 3 out of 5 with some kind of anxiety disorder: oldest with social anxiety and panic attacks, with OCD, now youngest with maybe SM. Yikes. Kim in IA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I’d certainly be interested in hearing if anyone has successfully used EEG to treat this malady. We have a 6 year old patient. He can talk to his mother and father, but no one else. Jim From: braintrainer [mailto:braintrainer ] On Behalf Of ptrcksznn Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:24 AM To: braintrainer Subject: Re: Selective Mutism Is selective mutism a neurological problem? Some years ago I taught in a preschool where a young boy would not talk in school (gestured and pulled on the teacher) but talked a blue streak at home. The staff considered it a psycholgical problem encouraged by an overprotective home environment. I left the school before he came into my class and don't know how the language developed as he matured (he was 4 and a half when he was in our school and bright and alert in every other respect). I would be interested to hear more about selective mutism. Thanks, Suzanne > > Does anyone have any expereince using neurofeedback to work with a > young child with selective mutism? I am working with a delightful 6 yo > girl who will only speak at home to her immediate family and selected > family friends. She has fast activity consistent with her diagnosis, > and I am working with her on reducing it, but after 18 sessions, she > gestures and points and writes the five words she knows to communicate, > but still no words. > > Any neurofeedback suggestions? > > Thank you Dana Rutschilling > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 10:58 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 10:58 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I’d certainly be interested in hearing if anyone has successfully used EEG to treat this malady. We have a 6 year old patient. He can talk to his mother and father, but no one else. Jim From: braintrainer [mailto:braintrainer ] On Behalf Of ptrcksznn Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 10:24 AM To: braintrainer Subject: Re: Selective Mutism Is selective mutism a neurological problem? Some years ago I taught in a preschool where a young boy would not talk in school (gestured and pulled on the teacher) but talked a blue streak at home. The staff considered it a psycholgical problem encouraged by an overprotective home environment. I left the school before he came into my class and don't know how the language developed as he matured (he was 4 and a half when he was in our school and bright and alert in every other respect). I would be interested to hear more about selective mutism. Thanks, Suzanne > > Does anyone have any expereince using neurofeedback to work with a > young child with selective mutism? I am working with a delightful 6 yo > girl who will only speak at home to her immediate family and selected > family friends. She has fast activity consistent with her diagnosis, > and I am working with her on reducing it, but after 18 sessions, she > gestures and points and writes the five words she knows to communicate, > but still no words. > > Any neurofeedback suggestions? > > Thank you Dana Rutschilling > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 10:58 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1348 - Release Date: 3/28/2008 10:58 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thank you all for your helpful suggestions. I heard her laugh during the last session. I think the combination of neurofeedback to reduce fast brain wave activity and play therapy involving learning about fears and feelings is a good approach. My goal is not to "get her to talk" but rather to reduce the fear and anxiety that make her feel like she can not talk. I appreciate the input, Dana Rutschilling, LISW Re: Selective Mutism Thank you for all of the information on selective mutism. As I rememberthe child, anxiety was an issue and the teachers were very gentle withthe boy asking him questions but not forcing him to participate. As Ithink back over my teaching days, there are so many issues that arisewith different children and teachers are unprepared with the best waysof dealing with them. Today if a teacher is commited she can go to theinternet and get information, but that too can be dangerous if a teachertakes upon herself the diagnosis of a difficult or disturbed child. Somany parents refuse to admit their child has a problem and will not seekprofessional help.You all share so much useful informaton here. It is a very generousforum. Thank you.Suzanne> > >> > > Does anyone have any expereince using neurofeedback to work with a> > > young child with selective mutism? I am working with a delightful6 yo> > > girl who will only speak at home to her immediate family andselected> > > family friends. She has fast activity consistent with herdiagnosis,> > > and I am working with her on reducing it, but after 18 sessions,she> > > gestures and points and writes the five words she knows to> > communicate,> > > but still no words.> > >> > > Any neurofeedback suggestions?> > >> > > Thank you Dana Rutschilling> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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