mutism
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Early intervention for children with mutism is recognised as crucial to prevent the problem continuing into adulthood.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
Richard Littler KC, representing Ratcliffe, had told the court the teenager had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and selective mutism.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
A child can successfully overcome selective mutism if it is diagnosed at an early age and appropriately managed.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
Scarlett, from Flintshire, has selective mutism, a severe anxiety disorder that leaves people unable to speak in certain situations and left her off school for two years.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2024
Philib reports a case in which mutism, almost simulating that of one congenitally deaf, was due to congenital adhesions of the tongue to the floor of the buccal cavity.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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