Over the years, in the juvenile court clinic, my colleagues and I have had several cases where a child referred for evaluation speaks only to select people. It is sometimes noted that the child has ...

Belle* is six years old. Like many children, she is a playful and often boisterous child at home with her family. Unlike many children, she has an anxiety disorder which renders her speechless and ...

Parents fear children stuck at home for almost a year during the coronavirus pandemic, will lose critical social skills. And children with selective mutism, a severe form of anxiety, will lose even ...