24 reactions · 19 comments | October Is Selective Mutism Awareness Month. Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they do not see very often. Belle is a Lower Sixth student who wanted to talk about their experience with Selective Mutism to educate others. | The Blackpool Sixth Form College | Facebook

Lily was diagnosed with Selective Mutism when she was four. Her parents struggled to find the proper help locally, mainly due to lack of awareness. "My advice to people with Selective Mutism is to be brave, to try new things, even when it's hard and don't ever give up." | Child Mind Institute

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