My daughter was diagnosed with selective mutism when she was around 5-6 years old. She is in the mainstream school. She was not really talking much in kindergarten and P1. But beginning of P2, she started to respond to her teachers and chat with her friends in class. Now she is in upp pri, there is not much of a problem communicating with others, but she still has episodes whereby she may be mute - when the situation gets stressful for her (e.g. visiting the dentist for extraction).
I actually published a children storybook on selective mutism. It is more suitable for kids around 4-9 years old.
The story is about a little girl with selective mutism the struggles she faces with speaking in school. How through support, and small steps, she gradually learns to express herself and gain confidence in her own way.
I did this book because I thought it may help the younger kids understand what they are going through and hopefully help them to gain confidence and hope that they too can overcome this condition one day.
If anyone is keen to have a look at the book, it is available on Amazon (The Lost Voice) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF84QRM3
