UNLOCK THE MYSTERY OF SELECTIVE MUTISM, SHED THE LIES, AND DISCOVER A NEW PATH OF OVERCOMING THE SPEECH PARALYZING ANXIETY DISORDER!
Imagine being frozen by fear and unable to make a sound when around others. This is the everyday nightmare a person with selective mutism lives; unable to break the silence.
In Living Beyond the Silence, you will uncover the secrets of this debilitating anxiety.
· Discover selective mutism
· Journey through the eyes of a mother raising a child with the disorder
· Discover strategies for overcoming this anxiety and communicating with the world
There is hope for recovery from this speech-paralyzing disorder.
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Note to the Reader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .xiii
Introduction: Meeting Selective Mutism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Part 1: Breaking the Lie: ‘He’s Just Shy’
1. Beating the Bullies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2. Bonding Over Farting: New Beginnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3. Beyond Shyness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Part 2: Life With Selective Mutism
4. Diagnosing Selective Mutism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
5. Protective Momma Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6. Fighting Fear with Fear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
7. A Milestone: First Day of Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
8. The Impact of Togetherness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
9. Giant Leap of Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
10. Using Anger as an Outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .48
11. Saying Hi in First Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … .53
12. Selective Mutism Is Much More than Being Silent . . . . . .58
13. Breakthrough Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
14. A Shred of Normalcy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
15. Left Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .74
16. Babysitter Blues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .79
17. Second Grade Introductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .87
Part 3: Winning The War On Selective Mutism
18. Trevor Talks! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
19. Overcoming Selective Mutism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..100
20. School Presentations Read Aloud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
21. Leo the Lion Finds His Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .114
22. Quiet Gestures Make Loud Impressions. . . . . . . . . . . . .121
23. Gaining a Furry Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .126
24. Running for Student Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .133
25. Benefits of Animal Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .138
26. Trevor’s Veterans Day Speech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
27. Saying Goodbye to Grandma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
28. From Struggler to Leader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .154
29. Curing Selective Mutism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ..161
Epilogue: Finding Hope Through Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . ..165
Appendices
1. Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..171
2. Practical Application Chapter Discussion Points. . . . . . . .173
3. Treatment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .190
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .193
About the Author. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . … ..197
About the Artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .199
About the Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Your Next Steps in the Journey Through Selective Mutism . .203
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Gaye James has lived through the struggles of selective mutism by raising a child with the voice-paralyzing anxiety. Helping her son along his path of overcoming selective mutism has inspired her to reach out and advocate for others suffering with the same disorder.
Gaye spent the first half of her career helping people learn to walk through physical therapy, working as a licensed physical therapist assistant. Now, she is using the power of words to help others learn to overcome their internal fear and communicate.
Gaye lives in Dayton, Ohio with her husband and enjoys hiking, spending time with her friends, photography, and geocaching. Her two adult sons live nearby. At present, the only grandchildren are two adorable furry four-legged felines named Woodford and Hamilton.
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