scholarly journals Superhero Costumes as a Method for Treating Children with Selective Mutism: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada Yousef Alrabiah
Keyword(s):  
Selective Mutism

Assessment and Treatment of Selective Mutism in a Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 153465012098345
Author(s):  
Mirela Cengher ◽  
Joy C. Clayborne ◽  
Adrianna E. Crouch ◽  
Julia T. O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Selective Mutism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Assessment And Treatment

Over 60% of children diagnosed with selective mutism are also diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Previous research established that behavioral interventions are effective at increasing speech in children with both diagnoses. However, few studies conducted assessments to determine environmental variables that inhibit speech, and such assessments are necessary for the development of effective and efficient treatments. This case study describes an assessment that evaluated the function(s) of selective mutism. The results confirmed that the participant did not talk to avoid social interaction and that mutism occurred primarily in the presence of multiple, unfamiliar people. Our first treatment focused on increasing tolerance for social interaction, demonstrated by an increase in speech production in the presence of unfamiliar people. Our second treatment focused on increasing qualitative aspects of the participant’s speech (i.e., both responses and initiations). Finally, we taught the participant’s parents to implement the treatment in naturalistic settings, and the participant demonstrated generalization of treatment effects across people and settings. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.

Case Study: Fluoxetine in the Multimodal Treatment of a Preschool Child with Selective Mutism

1995 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 857-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
HARRY H. WRIGHT ◽  
MICHAEL L. CUCCARO ◽  
TAMI V. LEONHARDT ◽  
DOROTHY F. KENDALL ◽  
JULIE H. ANDERSON
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Child ◽  
Multimodal Treatment ◽  
Selective Mutism

Case Study: Audio Feedforward Treatment of Selective Mutism

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
NATHAN J. BLUM ◽  
RANDI S. KELL ◽  
H. LYNN STARR ◽  
WINIFRED LLOYDS LENDER ◽  
KATHY L. BRADLEY-KLUG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selective Mutism

scholarly journals Investigation of Integrated Behavior Therapy for Selective Mutism: A Replicated Single-Case Study Design

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison K. Siroky ◽  
John S. Carlson ◽  
Aimee Kotrba
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Selective Mutism ◽  
Single Case Design ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
End Of Treatment ◽  
Case Design

Selective Mutism (SM) is a rare but potentially debilitating disorder characterized by a lack of speech in certain settings where speaking is expected. This study examined the effectiveness of a shortened version (12 sessions over 18 weeks) of Integrated Behavior Therapy for Selective Mutism (IBTSM; Bergman, 2013) in increasing speech and relieving anxiety for two four-year-old males with SM via a replicated single-case design. Treatment effectiveness, integrity, and acceptability were measured at baseline, throughout treatment, and at a three-month follow-up. Treatment integrity was excellent for both cases. SM severity ratings decreased from baseline to end-of-treatment, and again at follow-up, for each case. Verbal communication increased at end-of-treatment and follow-up, and significant decreases in social anxiety were seen across both cases by the three-month follow-up. Parents rated the shortened IBTSM as highly acceptable, effective, and efficient. Future studies should explore the effectiveness of varying lengths of IBTSM.

Treating Selective Mutism Using Modular CBT for Child Anxiety: A Case Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin T. Reuther ◽  
Thompson E. Davis III ◽  
Brittany N. Moree ◽  
Johnny L. Matson
Keyword(s):  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Selective Mutism
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