Understanding and Working with Selective Mutism in Autism
05 Jul 2022
About the event
Michaela O'Rourke; a specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Beechwood College; will be offering autism-specific training by providing an overview of what selective mutism is; how to help people with selective mutism; the dos and don'ts of selective mutism; peoples experiences of selective mutism and intervention for selective mutism.
Autism, or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a complex developmental disorder that is normally diagnosed in early childhood. People with autism have difficulties communicating, forming relationships with others and find it hard to make sense of the world around them. It is estimated that approximately 67 million people worldwide are affected by autism. Many others are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Hope GB exists to provide support, encouragement and guidance to people from all walks of life that are affected by autism.
