Selective mutism memes

Hello friends. As usual, my fabulous friend J, sent me an article that made my head spin with awe. A couple of years ago, I discovered a book called “The Reason I Jump” by: Naoki Higash…

“It’s OKAY to be #scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really #brave.” ― #MandyHale #selectivemutism #morethanshyness #knowledgeisthecure #breakthesilence #sm #awareness

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October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month and seeing as I’ve posted a lot of the basics of SM already, I thought I’d highlight some of the effects that aren’t so obvious. Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that symptoms of anxiety are apparent in its expression. People with SM go into a “freeze” state when their anxiety is triggered which can lead them to have stiff body language and a blank facial expression. They may also speak in a monotone…

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If you're not a socially awkward introvert it's difficult to explain to others how you feel in “those” social situations, but these comics by German cartoonist floccinaucinihilipilificationa come pretty close. From those practised phrases coming out wrong, to saying goodbye to someone and then walking in the same direction, it's all there. And if you want some more socially awkward comics, check out this this story!

I have to admit that when I first came across PSY's smash hit "Gangnam Style" I wasn't at all blown away. K-pop rarely even amuses me, and it took a lot of convincing for me to watch this 37 million hit (and raising) music sensation. However it just keeps popping up all over the media, I mean the song is everywhere! Not that it's the measure of K-pop success (or maybe it is), but it even found its way around the world, and popped out in America. It was time to give it another viewing and see…

Teachers can model these skills in their own actions to equip students with strategies to work through disputes, says CASEL’s Claire Schu.

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October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month and seeing as I’ve posted a lot of the basics of SM already, I thought I’d highlight some of the effects that aren’t so obvious. Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that symptoms of anxiety are apparent in its expression. People with SM go into a “freeze” state when their anxiety is triggered which can lead them to have stiff body language and a blank facial expression. They may also speak in a monotone…