“She Talks at Home But Not at School” – Understanding Selective Mutism

🎁 Click here to download my FREE GUIDES: 👉 https://stepstobravetalking.com/freebies Silence is not a choice. And it’s not a personality flaw. In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Patricia Denis — parent, youth worker, and author of the children’s book But I’m Not Ready. Patricia’s daughter was diagnosed with selective mutism at four years old, and in this honest and heartfelt interview we talk about: • The moment she realised it wasn’t “just shyness” • What surprised her most about selective mutism • The first steps that actually helped • What parents and professionals need to understand • Supporting independence and confidence without increasing pressure • And her hopes for the future This conversation is for parents who feel worried, unsure, or overwhelmed. It’s for professionals who want to understand selective mutism more deeply. And it’s for anyone who believes that bravery doesn’t always look loud. Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder — not stubbornness, not manipulation, not rudeness. When we understand what’s really happening beneath the silence, we can respond with safety instead of pressure. If this video resonates with you, please share it with someone who might need it. 🌿 You are not alone. 🌿 Your child is not broken. 🌿 And progress is possible. Follow Patricia! Instagram: @patriciadenisauthor LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-denis Email: [email protected] 🎥Watch Next: 👉 “She Talks at Home But Not at School” – Understanding Selective Mutism:    • “She Talks at Home But Not at School” – Un...   👉 Child Freezes at School? Try Movement Before Speech (Selective Mutism Help):    • Child Freezes at School? Try Movement Befo...   👉 Why Speech Pressure Makes SM Worse & What to Do Instead: https: //   • The Brain Traps Keeping Your Child Silent ...   TIMESTAMPS: 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 HELLO and welcome!! My name is Anna Biavati and I am a specialist Speech & Language Therapist. I made this channel to share my passion for sharing language tips to help your child communicate outside your home but doing so in a fun and relaxed way. 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 🌟 FREE Selective Mutism Survival Kit Start with the essential tools I teach families in my clinic, simple, practical, and calm-body friendly. 👉 Download here: https://stepstobravetalking.com/sm-su... (Scripts, first-step strategies, emotional-regulation tools, and confidence routines.) 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 ✨ Want the Proven Path to Brave Talking? If you’re ready to help your child move from freeze → connection → brave talking, my signature programme is now open. 👉 Join Steps to Brave Talking https://stepstobravetalking.com/ Inside you’ll learn how to: ✔ Understand your child’s anxious brain ✔ Build safety before speech ✔ Reduce shutdowns and emotional overwhelm ✔ Support communication at school, home & public places ✔ Make brave talking feel natural, not forced If you’re tired of guessing what to try next, this is your roadmap. 💛 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 🔗 More Helpful Links & Resources 🎓 Awesome Powers Academy (Parent Program): https://awesomepowers.stepstobravetal... 🎓 The Brave Muscle Method Blueprint (Free Training): Email me for personalised support: [email protected] 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 🌐 Social Media & Support Communities 🔵 Facebook Page: Selective Mutism Therapy & Support   / selective.mutism.therapy.and.support   👥 Facebook Support Group: Selective Mutism Support Hub   / selectivemutismsupporthub   📸 Instagram: @selective_mutism_anna_biavati   / selective_mutism_anna_biavati   🌟WhatsApp: +44 7724 517039 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 Are you a therapist or professional wanting to grow your expertise in Selective Mutism? If you’re looking to deepen your understanding, explore a new method, or receive personalised support, I’d love to support you. 🌟 Gain practical tools and guidance through mentoring and supervision: https://www.selectivemutismsupport.uk... And watch out for my upcoming course, where I’ll share my method in more depth — you can also join the waitlist via the link below. 👉 Join the waitlist: https://forms.gle/UPWbcEuQhrja1kgD8 Together, we can create meaningful change for the children and families you support. 🌱💛 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 ❓ Have Questions or Suggestions? Want me to cover something in a future video? Submit it here: http://bit.ly/4gIl1vb 🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻🔻 💬 Why Subscribe? Every week I share simple, science-based tools from my private practice to help your child feel safer, calmer, and more confident communicating. Subscribe and tap the bell so you never miss a new video.    • “She Talks at Home But Not at School” – Un...   #SelectiveMutism #ChildAnxiety #FreezeResponse #ParentingAnxiety #SleepAndAnxiety #SpeechTherapy #ChildDevelopment