Understanding the Differences Between Section 504 Plans and IEPs Within the school setting, students with Selective Mutism may qualify for a wide range of supports organized under either a Section… Continue reading School-Based Supports for Students with SM: 504 vs IEP Explained
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Request to Modify an IEP, 504 Plan, or Other Intervention Plan
If for some reason you believe your child’s behavior plan in school needs to be modified, you always have the right to request that the team, which includes you, meets… Continue reading Request to Modify an IEP, 504 Plan, or Other Intervention Plan
Requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation + Letter
Parents/guardians are important members of a child’s educational team, and thus, they have many parental rights in the educational system. One of these rights is being able to request an… Continue reading Requesting an Independent Educational Evaluation + Letter
Functional Behavior Assessment Request from Parents to School
Sample Letter Your NameCity, State Zip CodeTelephone NumberEmail Address Date (Name of Special Education Director)(Name of School District)(Full Address of School) Dear (Special Education Director), Our family continues to be… Continue reading Functional Behavior Assessment Request from Parents to School
Functional Behavioral Assessment Overview for Parents
Functional Behavioral Assessment Why are children selectively mute? This is a critical question and the answers will be different for different children. Answering the question for your child requires a… Continue reading Functional Behavioral Assessment Overview for Parents
Parenting and Teens with SM
Motivation to Change The unique developmental characteristics of adolescents can make them particularly resistant to acknowledging and accepting help for their SM. That is, as they get older, kids often… Continue reading Parenting and Teens with SM
Parent Letter to Teacher of Student with Selective Mutism
How to Share Information About Your Child’s SM with Their Teacher Teachers are typically confused by a student with selective mutism (SM). They often have not yet had a student… Continue reading Parent Letter to Teacher of Student with Selective Mutism
Letter to Friends and Relatives About Your Child’s Selective Mutism
How to Share Information About Your Child’s SM with Friends and Family Your friends and relatives are often confused by your child’s selective mutism (SM). They’ve noticed for a long… Continue reading Letter to Friends and Relatives About Your Child’s Selective Mutism
Fade-In Sample Script
Example of Sophia’s Successful Fade-in with Ms. Rosie Sophia’s introductions to new people and new situations should be through a tried-and-tested SM treatment module called a ‘fade-in’ whereby a new… Continue reading Fade-In Sample Script
What Is Selective Mutism?
Learn what selective mutism is, its signs and symptoms, and more What is Selective Mutism? Selective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder characterized by an individual’s inability to speak in… Continue reading What Is Selective Mutism?