An introduction to Selective Mutism and intervention approaches for SENCOs and teachers
Susannah Thomson provides an introduction to the anxiety-based mental health disorder Selective Mutism. She highlights suitable intervention approaches for SENCOs and teachers. The session aims to help teachers understand more about Selective Mutism – it is important to understand that those with Selective Mutism want to speak but find themselves physically unable to do so due to their anxiety.
3 takeaways from Susannah’s training session
– Understand the role of consultants and schools in Selective Mutism intervention –
– Understand more about Selective Mutism –
– Where to get support in working with someone with Selective Mutism –
This session is aimed at Senior Leaders, SENCOs, parents/carers and other educational professionals working with children with SEND.
Watch this preview of Susannah’s presentation…
This session was originally presented live at one of our online Virtual SEND Conferences.
About the Creator
Susannah Thomson / Speech and Language Therapist
Susannah Thomson is a Speech and Language Therapist with 19 years experience. She has a Bristol-based private caseload that includes several children and adults with Selective Mutism. Her work includes training schools in appropriate interventions for pupils. Additionally, Susannah Thomson also runs Speech Freedom and is a Trustee of SMIRA. She designed the guided process on “How to Get Help for Selective Mutism” during her time at SMIRA
Maggie Johnson and Alison Wintgens trained Susannah to the Advanced Level. They are the authors of the SM Resource Manual, and promotes SM best practice to the profession’s Clinical Excellence Network. You can contact her via Facebook here
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