Author Archives: raisingsmartgirls

Update on the formerly selectively mute daughter

Posted on January 30, 2016 by raisingsmartgirls

She’s 12 now, my bright, spirited, formerly selectively mute child.  She was formally diagnosed in May of 2008 and I wrote about her journey here.  And this was what I said about her official diagnosis in one of those posts: … Continue reading →

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For teenagers and adults with Selective Mutism

Posted on January 27, 2016 by raisingsmartgirls

For the longest time, there weren’t any resources available for selectively mute teenagers and adults.  Fortunately most of my readership finds my blog when their children are very young – from about 3 to about 9 or so.   This … Continue reading →

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Interesting selective mutism documentary.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by raisingsmartgirls

As a parent of an SM child knows, this isn’t a condition that a child has control over.  It’s not a condition any parent would want for their child, and there’s a huge concern that without intervention, the SM anxiety-driven … Continue reading →

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Notes on preschools and IEP accommodation for SM kids.

Posted on January 27, 2016 by raisingsmartgirls

A short update:  My now 12 year old formerly SM child has 18 lines (18!) of dialogue in the school play she tried out for this year in middle school.  She’s beyond thrilled!  And so is this mama!   As many … Continue reading →

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Coming out of a long hiatus

Posted on January 26, 2016 by raisingsmartgirls

I wanted to apologize to my readers for my long absence.  Especially for those reaching out about selective mutism. 2015 was a year of many, many difficult and rather alarming changes for the smart girls and I. I’d re-entered the … Continue reading →

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Having problems with blog comments

Posted on May 15, 2015 by raisingsmartgirls

I know some of you have made comments requesting materials about selective mutism.  Unfortunately, WordPress has changed how they have handled comments and I can’t figure out how to get your email addresses.  Please stand by while I figure this … Continue reading →

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Gainfully employed again…as a microbiology diagnostic lab technician.

Posted on May 1, 2015 by raisingsmartgirls

It’s been a long while since I wrote about the goings-on in my life.  Just wanted to share the good news.  I was interviewed and hired into a laboratory in early April. I’m sorry I’ve been away from the blog … Continue reading →

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One daughter’s SM success story

Posted on March 26, 2014 by raisingsmartgirls

I wanted to share this email I’d received from a mother whose eldest daughter had presented with selective mutism and the efforts she made not only to help her daughter, but to help other children with selective mutism.  I rarely … Continue reading →

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Busy kids

Posted on January 24, 2014 by raisingsmartgirls

I hope to resume posting on this blog this year. I wanted to apologize to my readers for falling off the map. It’s not that I haven’t been blogging, I have, just not here. I blog a lot over at … Continue reading →

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World Conference for Gifted and Talented Children

Posted on August 23, 2013 by raisingsmartgirls

I’m still coming down from the high of the experience of the 2013 World Conference of Gifted and Talented Children that I attended two weeks ago. I also attended the SENG Model Parent Group Facilitator Training.  I hope to start … Continue reading →

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