This comprehensive thematic review aims to highlight and familiarize readers with the
challenges and pitfalls encountered in differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders …

Selective mutism (SM) is a childhood disorder characterized by a consistent failure to speak
in specific social situations (eg, school) despite speaking normally in other settings (eg, at …

Background Selective mutism (SM) is a childhood onset anxiety disorder, and the main
symptom is not speaking in certain social situations. Knowledge about the duration and long …

Background Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is prevalent among children and adolescents.
Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been used as the first-line treatment. However …

For some individuals with social anxiety disorders (SAD) comorbid with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), it is difficult to speak in front of others. Herein, we report the case of a …

Introduction Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder that affects some children when
they begin school. If left untreated the long-term impact can include complex, debilitating …

Selective mutism (SM) is a psychiatric condition that is characterized by a failure to speak in
specific social situations (eg, at school) despite speaking normally in other situations (eg, at …

Introduction Behavioral inhibition during early childhood is one of the strongest risk factors
for the development of later anxiety disorders. Recently developed in-person interventions …

Selective mutism (SM) is a severe but understudied childhood anxiety disorder. Most
epidemiological research on SM was conducted decades ago and is limited by small …

Selective mutism (SM) and autism frequently co-occur together, exacerbating social
communication deficits and associated anxiety. However, professionals have lacked a …