The Silence Within: A Teacher/Parent Guide to Helping Shy and Selectively Mute Children

The Silence Within is a non-fiction teacher/parent resource about a teacher's successful intervention and accommodations in the school setting with a selectively mute child. The case study demonstrates the process that followed in helping him to overcome the disorder after five years of being mute in school and all social situations. The intervention and progress over seven months was accomplished without the use of medication, a main parental concern. The book grew out of research and daily notes. It includes the child's handwritten weekly goal,daily strategies and activities, resources, references and worksheets that may be copied. This book is a valuable and informative resource for teachers, speech and language pathologists, guidance counselors, psychologists and parents. Read more