Selective Mutism Treatment for Children in Riyadh

When to Seek Help?

• Situational Silence: Speaking fluently at home but remaining mute in school or public.

• Physical Freezing: Looking "frozen" or expressionless when expected to speak.

• Non-verbal Reliance: Using gestures or pointing instead of talking to avoid sound.

• Social Withdrawal: Avoiding eye contact and retreating from peer interactions.

• Academic Impact: Inability to participate in class or ask for help.

Our Core Approach:

• Stimulus Fading Technique: Gradually introducing new people into the child’s speaking environment.

• Behavioral Shaping: Rewarding small steps of communication, from whispering to full speech.

• School Support: Providing teachers with strategies to reduce pressure and encourage interaction.

• Anxiety Management: Teaching the child tools to lower their social anxiety levels.