CANTERBURY — When Olivia Patenaude suddenly speaks, it’s startling - not because of what she says or her tone of voice, but because it happens so infrequently. In the backyard of her parents’ ...

Over the years, in the juvenile court clinic, my colleagues and I have had several cases where a child referred for evaluation speaks only to select people. It is sometimes noted that the child has ...

When Chelsea Jenkins’ 4-year-old daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with selective mutism in January 2026, the 33-year-old mother of four immediately began searching for treatment specialists in Montana ...

Play Therapy supports children who are experiencing challenges with: emotional regulation, behaviour, difficulty with social and play skills, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, ASD, selective mutism, ...

A Littlehampton mum's campaign to improve support for autistic children with anxiety has gained the backing of Bognor and ...