Is It Selective Mutism or Is My Child Just Shy? Dr. Carly Orenstein Explains a Little-known Disorder and Provides Tips for Parents
As another school year begins, it can be expected that some number of young children will approach the first day in the classroom with a fair amount of trepidation. For some, their shyness and anxiety will initially manifest itself in a failure to speak. But for a few – perhaps as many as 7 out…