In this post, you will learn about: the steps towards the diagnosis of selective mutism some of the symptoms and behaviors of children with selective mutism the diagnostic criteria for selective mutism Before my child was diagnosed with selective mutism, I saw nothing as a warning sign, let alone I knew that selective mutism anxiety disorder even existed. In retrospect, it is possible now to pinpoint many observations that allow me to evaluate my child’s behaviors patterns and health profile against the diagnostic criteria that would point to her having selective mutism. These are some of the behaviors my daughter displayed consistently before she received a diagnosis of selective mutism:…