books we
recommend
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For parents...
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.
KOTRBA (2018) OVERCOMING SELECTIVE MUTISM: THE PARENT'S FIELD GUIDE
Comprehensive strategies and worksheets for parents to help their child's selective mutism.
For Children...
LONGO (2006): MY FRIEND DANIEL DOESN'T TALK
Storybook about selective mutism. Suitable for early primary school-aged children.
MASKELL (2017): THE LOUDEST ROAR
Storybook about selective mutism for preschoolers.
HARPER (2015): I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY!
Reading for teens and adults. An autobiography written by an adult who had selective mutism as a child.
BLUM (2013): UNSPOKEN WORDS: A CHILD'S VIEW OF SELECTIVE MUTISM
A description of selective mutism suitable for primary-school aged children by a child who had selective mutism and has recovered through treatment.
BOS (2013): LOLA'S WORDS DISAPPEARED
A storybook about selective mutism that introduces children to different techniques for anxiety management. Suitable for primary-school aged children.
BOS (2013): LOLA'S WORDS DISAPPEARED AND CAME BACK: ACTIVITY BOOK AND JOURNAL
An activity book and journal that is a companion to Lola’s Words Disappeared.
For professionals
and teachers...
JOHNSON & WINTGENS (2017): THE SELECTIVE MUTISM RESOURCE MANUAL. 2ND ED
A comprehensive and practical resource on selective mutism in children, adolescents and adults.
BERGMAN (2012): TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SELECTIVE MUTISM. AN INTEGRATIVE BEHAVIOURAL APPROACH
A resource for clinicians that outlines a treatment program for young children who display symptoms of selective mutism.
KEARNEY (2010): HELPING CHILDREN WITH SELECTIVE MUTISM AND THEIR PARENTS
A resource for teachers, principals and school psychologists that provides strategies to enhance a child’s verbal participation at school.
resources to start
your journey
SELECTIVE MUTISM WEBINARS
Learn what's on: exciting opportunities to learn about how you can apply Dr Elizabeth Woodcock's strategies for Selective Mutism.
SELECTIVE MUTISM IN SCHOOLS & PRESCHOOLS
Our bestselling webinar available for purchase!
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
Places available for professionals who work with Selective Mutism for supervision with our Director: Dr Elizabeth Woodcock.
