In this post, you will learn about: the three causes of selective mutism, what parents should NOT think about, what parents should focus on. When my child was diagnosed with selective mutism, my first question was WHY. Like with any “regular” illness, one may try to find the possible explanation and trackback to the event that caused all the mess. However, the unfortunate thing about a selective mutism anxiety disorder is that the causes are unknown; they are still being studied. Finally, there may be multiple causes combined rather than one particular trigger that sets selective mutism. In general, literature on selective mutism talks about three categories that the causes…