I am kindergarten teacher of a student with selective mutism. I have no experience supporting a student with selective mutism and was hoping you could recommend professional readings I could undertake to extend my knowledge and improve my teaching practice to best support the student.

There are a few options for you:

1) A good resource is the ‘Selective Mutism Resource Manual’ by Wintgens and Johnson

2) Our clinic runs regular 3-hour evening seminars for teachers about how to support students with selective mutism at school – https://selectivemutism.com.au/seminars/

3) Our previous seminars have been professionally video-recorded, and available to purchase on the website here: https://selectivemutism.com.au/product/treatment-schools-dvd/

4) I would also encourage the student/family to engage with a psychologist so that they can receive treatment for the selective mutism. As part of that treatment the psychologist should support you with strategies for the classroom.

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I am kindergarten teacher of a student with selective mutism. I have no experience supporting a student with selective mutism and was hoping you could recommend professional readings I could undertake to extend my knowledge and improve my teaching practice to best support the student.