suffer from selective mutism i dont talk to anyone ever. ive not spoken a word to anyone in 3 years im 13 now and im fustrated. i really want to speak, im desperate. but its just too hard i talk to people online, but thats the only way i communicate with friends.
I used to have Selective Mutism, from the ages of 4 to about 16 or 17.
I'm now 18 and find myself typing 'used to have sm'. I've overcome SM with help from my key worker, Paul Mckenna's hypnotherapy books and medication.
I used to think that all hope was lost and I wanted to die, but somehow a miracle happened and I don't understand how or why or even when....but now I can talk, have friendships, help people, make people laugh and everthing else I used to dream and beg desperately for.
hypnotherapy has been recommended to me before. I have a hard time finding a good one. I don't know that I really want to talk though although there are times I wish I could. The anxiety itself seems to be at the root of it and I don't know that anything can help me get over that. I sometimes think all hope is lost too. I'm coping but don't know when my miracle doctor will come.
this is so true lordalfredhenry ,he to freeze's his whole body,he will go rigid with fear,i knew from a early age he was a anxious baby,he would blush when he was in a push chair,he is having some therapy,i do the best for my son but it breaks my heart to see him like this i wish you all the strength in the world,just as much as i try to give my own son
my son has selective mutisum,he is ten years old he has good days and bad days,i know he has along way to go, if you have a child our know someone with this condition my advice to you is never push for a response be patient for a reply and any sound that is made is one BIG step
Yes, when pushed, freezing is a common response. I was having problems in school at age 5 on up. I had a complete *disconnect* with the teacher/"couldn't follow directions", and "would just sit there". Being pushed in a new environment is enough to trigger situational kinds of mutism.
I have selective mutism and its a horrible thing to have. I'm in yearbook so when there's events that involve the whole class and other people all I can do the day before is worry, worry, worry and worry about how I'll do, etc. Also I can't open up to people because of it and I can't get close to people. I can't really in front of the class and I'm really slow when responding to something. I can't speak to one person if there not with another person.
OMG this was such a good video. I was diagnosed with SM when I was younger. Now I am in my 3rd year of college to be..of all things...a teacher. Lots of therapy and support helped..plus paxil. You are not alone!
I have a question for you. I am a Special Education assistant and I am working with a little girl in Kindergaten that has been diagnosed with autism and she does not talk in class. I have been to her house to see her "at home" program to help with her diagnosis and she talks a mile a minute and is very animated. Is there any sugestions you may have so i can help her feel more comfortable in class? Please help me....
I can't do this myself...talk in groups I don't feel I can participate in. I don't know where to jump in and if attention is focused on me, it makes me freeze up more. Trying making small groups with you and one other student in a playful situation and see if that helps. Enlarge the group gradually and get her used to being called on by you in front of the class. Punish anyone who embarasses her.
Thanks. I have a terrible problem with mornings. My brain doesn't come alive until about 10 am. There are all kinds of jobs I can't do because of this. It's very frustrating. When I am extremely stressed, I also find it very hard to speak. I have never needed a communication device... I don't think my case is as serious as yours. I do stumble over words though, quite a bit when I'm stressed, and I really would rather just be left alone.
Clever post. I don't think there is any doubt that there is a strong corelation between various speech disorders and autism. Ever contemplate a career as a research scientist Lord Alfred? Catch you later.
I have read about this and it I can relate. When I did not talk in the past people got really mad which made it worse then I did not talk for longer and they got madder. The only med I tade is Kolonopin not that often only when I really need it. I take it for help with focus and to calm me down. ((HUGS))
I see the speech disorders called "aphasia" and CAPD as well as some kinds of being "mute" related to autism, yes. In studies on the brain, the hippocampus and amygdala regions that tie into temporal lobe regions
I am autistic and also Aphasic or Dysphasic (I have seen it said both ways). This Aphasia/disphasia causes me to be fucntionaly nonverbal and assembling sign language sings and in a series to contruct short sentences is very difficult for me due to it. My ability to read and type has been relatively unaffected (I was hyperlexic as a child). All of this seems to be common to many people with autism.
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suffer from selective mutism i dont talk to anyone ever. ive not spoken a word to anyone in 3 years im 13 now and im fustrated. i really want to speak, im desperate. but its just too hard i talk to people online, but thats the only way i communicate with friends.
Can someone please help me, please? :'(
xxxxSnowman 2 years ago
this voice is scarry yo
Thevideoclown 2 years ago
and i singing but its weird i somtimes can make sounds but just keep saying the samthing =/ and its better for me too singing i dint know
IxLOVExCOLOR 2 years ago
I have sm but i can talk abit more at school now so im geting much better i also am autism are you too just want too know?
IxLOVExCOLOR 2 years ago
lmfao the voice thing is funny,but yeah i have sm too
bamfreak246owns 3 years ago 2
I,too, and I hate it
60erlukas 3 years ago
My daughter has this i just found out
Ryotgurl 3 years ago
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NSGzRacer 3 years ago
wow yeah it is.
giggleblaggle 3 years ago
I guess it's the mixture of the automated voice and the background music, but it's really nothing to be creeped out about
AutisticWhoLives4God 2 years ago
Have you made any progress, any sign of the stress/anxiety reducing?
Zohaib1 3 years ago
For a while there was some but just recently it was all back...compounded by a cold.
lordalfredhenry 3 years ago
I used to have Selective Mutism, from the ages of 4 to about 16 or 17.
I'm now 18 and find myself typing 'used to have sm'. I've overcome SM with help from my key worker, Paul Mckenna's hypnotherapy books and medication.
I used to think that all hope was lost and I wanted to die, but somehow a miracle happened and I don't understand how or why or even when....but now I can talk, have friendships, help people, make people laugh and everthing else I used to dream and beg desperately for.
Suikoden26 3 years ago
hypnotherapy has been recommended to me before. I have a hard time finding a good one. I don't know that I really want to talk though although there are times I wish I could. The anxiety itself seems to be at the root of it and I don't know that anything can help me get over that. I sometimes think all hope is lost too. I'm coping but don't know when my miracle doctor will come.
lordalfredhenry 3 years ago
this is so true lordalfredhenry ,he to freeze's his whole body,he will go rigid with fear,i knew from a early age he was a anxious baby,he would blush when he was in a push chair,he is having some therapy,i do the best for my son but it breaks my heart to see him like this i wish you all the strength in the world,just as much as i try to give my own son
helpmepic1 4 years ago
my son has selective mutisum,he is ten years old he has good days and bad days,i know he has along way to go, if you have a child our know someone with this condition my advice to you is never push for a response be patient for a reply and any sound that is made is one BIG step
helpmepic1 4 years ago
Yes, when pushed, freezing is a common response. I was having problems in school at age 5 on up. I had a complete *disconnect* with the teacher/"couldn't follow directions", and "would just sit there". Being pushed in a new environment is enough to trigger situational kinds of mutism.
lordalfredhenry 4 years ago
Thanks for enlightening the two of us here about your syndrome.......you'd suit an english acent better we think......
dannym2000 4 years ago
I have selective mutism and its a horrible thing to have. I'm in yearbook so when there's events that involve the whole class and other people all I can do the day before is worry, worry, worry and worry about how I'll do, etc. Also I can't open up to people because of it and I can't get close to people. I can't really in front of the class and I'm really slow when responding to something. I can't speak to one person if there not with another person.
JellyBeanzzz 4 years ago
best video evar!
CharlesNigro 4 years ago
I made a video about my selective mutism if you wanna check it out sometime
Krby84 4 years ago
OMG this was such a good video. I was diagnosed with SM when I was younger. Now I am in my 3rd year of college to be..of all things...a teacher. Lots of therapy and support helped..plus paxil. You are not alone!
Krby84 4 years ago
I am going to show this to my 10 year who can benifit from it!
sarahbaboulas 4 years ago
I have a question for you. I am a Special Education assistant and I am working with a little girl in Kindergaten that has been diagnosed with autism and she does not talk in class. I have been to her house to see her "at home" program to help with her diagnosis and she talks a mile a minute and is very animated. Is there any sugestions you may have so i can help her feel more comfortable in class? Please help me....
EAwondering 4 years ago
I can't do this myself...talk in groups I don't feel I can participate in. I don't know where to jump in and if attention is focused on me, it makes me freeze up more. Trying making small groups with you and one other student in a playful situation and see if that helps. Enlarge the group gradually and get her used to being called on by you in front of the class. Punish anyone who embarasses her.
lordalfredhenry 4 years ago
Maybe my comment is late, but sometimes people with SM might be diagnosed as autistic. You have to win the girl's trust, make her feel confortable.
Rebekabecky 4 years ago
ive had selective mutism it isnt nice it means something shockin has happend to me in my life so i stopped talking
vinny833 5 years ago
Thanks. I have a terrible problem with mornings. My brain doesn't come alive until about 10 am. There are all kinds of jobs I can't do because of this. It's very frustrating. When I am extremely stressed, I also find it very hard to speak. I have never needed a communication device... I don't think my case is as serious as yours. I do stumble over words though, quite a bit when I'm stressed, and I really would rather just be left alone.
autismdiva 5 years ago
Clever post. I don't think there is any doubt that there is a strong corelation between various speech disorders and autism. Ever contemplate a career as a research scientist Lord Alfred? Catch you later.
dog1dog2 5 years ago
I have read about this and it I can relate. When I did not talk in the past people got really mad which made it worse then I did not talk for longer and they got madder. The only med I tade is Kolonopin not that often only when I really need it. I take it for help with focus and to calm me down. ((HUGS))
Aspiegirl 5 years ago
I have never heard of this before. In your opiion do you see a link between austim and speech disorders. (Such as studdering ect ect )
and what was the delayed sleep thing...this is facsinating. thank you for your time.
musichalloffame 5 years ago
I see the speech disorders called "aphasia" and CAPD as well as some kinds of being "mute" related to autism, yes. In studies on the brain, the hippocampus and amygdala regions that tie into temporal lobe regions
lordalfredhenry 5 years ago
I am autistic and also Aphasic or Dysphasic (I have seen it said both ways). This Aphasia/disphasia causes me to be fucntionaly nonverbal and assembling sign language sings and in a series to contruct short sentences is very difficult for me due to it. My ability to read and type has been relatively unaffected (I was hyperlexic as a child). All of this seems to be common to many people with autism.
drooooopy 5 years ago
Mine in particular is most like "Wernicke's Aphasia".
lordalfredhenry 5 years ago