MEDIA

'When Silence Screams' - article in Sydney's Child and Melbourne's Child, October 2006 by Klay Lamprell about selective mutism.

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'El's Story' - ABC radio interview with Dr Elizabeth Woodcock and a 27-year-old woman with selective mutism. Download the audio or read the transcript on the website.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/features/silence/el/

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

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Rapee (2008): Helping your anxious child: A step-by-step guide for parents.

Written by an Australian author, provides specific cognitive-behavioural strategies to manage children with anxiety.

McHolm (2005): Helping your child with selective mutism

Specific cognitive-behavioural strategies to manage children with selective mutism.

Sanders (2004): Every parent: A positive approach to children's behaviour.

General behaviour management strategies such as reward systems and consequences.

Gottman (1998): Raising an emotionally intelligent child: The heart of parenting.

Teaches parents techniques to help their child manage emotions in general. Applies to children of all ages.