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Developed by R. Lindsey Bergman and colleagues, the School Speech Questionnaire (SSQ) is an eight-item teacher-report measure. Teachers are asked to rate how frequently a target student engaged in various… Continue reading School Speech Questionnaire

Developed by R. Lindsey Bergman and colleagues, the Selective Mutism Questionnaire (SMQ) is a caregiver-report questionnaire that assesses the frequency of selective mutism symptoms over the preceding two weeks, in… Continue reading Selective Mutism Questionnaire

This questionnaire has been created to help us better understand your child’s difficulties. In certain situations or in the presence of certain individuals, some children demonstrate shyness, or feel inhibited… Continue reading Frankfurt Scale of Selective Mutism

Assessment of selective mutism (SM) is hampered by the lack of diagnostic measures. The Frankfurt Scale of Selective Mutism was developed for kindergarteners, schoolchildren, and adolescents, including the diagnostic scale… Continue reading Evaluation of a Novel Parent-Rated Scale for Selective Mutism

How to gradually introduce new individuals to a child with SM. Children with selective mutism often have difficulty speaking to new andunfamiliar people (e.g., teachers, coaches, peers). Conducting a “fade-in,”whereby… Continue reading Remote Fade-In Guide

Fade-ins and Shaping Download: Understanding & Treating Selective Mutism: Fade-Ins