Can I Tell You about Selective Mutism?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals

Alison Wintgens

ISBN 10: 1849052891 / ISBN 13: 9781849052894

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012

About this Item

2012. 1st Edition. Paperback. Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is and what it feels like to have SM. This illustrated book is packed with accessible information that will be an ideal introduction for family, friends and teachers, clearly showing them how they can support a child with the condition. Illustrator(s): Gallow, Robyn. Series: Can I Tell You About.? Num Pages: 56 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMZL; VFJB; YXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 6. Weight in Grams: 132. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781849052894

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Can I Tell You about Selective Mutism?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849052891
• ISBN 13: 9781849052894
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Gallow, Robyn
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Meet Hannah - a young girl with selective mutism (SM). Hannah invites readers to learn about selective mutism from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, what it feels like to have SM, and how they can help.

This illustrated book is packed with accessible information and will be an ideal introduction to selective mutism. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support a child with the condition and is also a good place to start when encouraging children with SM to talk about how it affects them.

About the Author

Maggie Johnson is a speech and language therapist and educational consultant specialising in childhood communication disorders and selective mutism. With thirty years' experience in education and community settings, Maggie works closely with families and schools in East Kent and provides training and workshops for schools, parents and health professionals across the UK and abroad. She lives in Ramsgate, UK.