Selective Mutism Out of school activity: Meet friend at Playgrou

• Who: Amy, talking buddy, other unfamiliar kids
• Location: Community park/playground
• Environment: Amy is facing a minor obstacle (ex monkeybars) and is receiving encouragement from her friends
• Worry Level: 0
• Strategy: keep her busy, praise and encouragement, start conversations with a casual topic, sportscaster
• Purpose: Encouragement helps Amy and puts her in a more comfortable environment. By giving her positive feedback, it will help her with SM. The friends are encouraging her by saying “Go Amy!”

Strategy and Scene

• Keep her busy -Amy will have access to many types of activities such as a slide or a swing set.
• Praise and Encouragement - “Can you swing to the next monkey bar? I think you can do it!”
• Start conversations with a casual topic - “Do you need help on the monkey bars?”
• Sportscaster - “I can see that you are swinging on the monkey bar. You are doing a great job.”

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Amy went to a local park, where there was a large, exciting playground. Children ran around the slides, monkey bars, and obstacles playing tag and other games. Excited, Amy joins the other children on the playground. She slid down the multiple slides, scrambled her way up on  incline, and by the end of all, Amy’s heart was beating rapidly and she was panting with exhilaration. She tried all the different types of obstacles, except for the monkey bars. With little hesitation, she eagerly swung her hands onto the first rung of the monkey bars. Slowly but surely, she let go of the bar and swung her hand onto the next one. However, quickly her arms got tired and her grip was failing her when her palms got sweaty. A voice below Amy cheered her on. “Come on Amy!” one of the children exclaimed. “You can do it!” Not long, her friends on the playground clustered around her and provided motivation for her. With the surprising support, Amy continued to swing through the monkey bars. At last, Amy could feel the tip of her shoe graze the playground deck at the other side of the monkey bars. She had done it! She took one large leap. She has conquered the monkey bars.

Tip: Encouragement helps Amy and puts her in a more comfortable environment. By giving her positive feedback, it will help her with SM. The friends are encouraging her by saying “Go Amy!”

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選擇性緘默症包括語言恐 Speech Phobia，感知障礙 Sensory Disorder, 社交恐懼 Social Anxiety 。 關鍵詞： 孩子為什麽不說話，孩子在外麵不說話，孩子不敢說話，和陌生人不說話，社交恐懼，孩子在幼兒園和學校不說話，害羞，敏感，膽子小，懦弱，怕生，內向，沒自信，固執，不敢吃飯，不敢去廁所，不敢和小朋友玩，，在家講話，出門不講話。隻和爸爸媽媽說話， 不敢參加集體活動。