Helpful Links and Resources for Selective Mutism

Educational Links:

Special Education/504 Accommodations Information:

• Wrightslaw: In-depth information on special education law issues. Great for parents, advocates, and attorneys.
• Pacer Center: Resources for families for children with disabilities.
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Federal law supporting children in special education.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law for 504 accommodations.
• 504 Plan: A Guide for Parents and Educators: Guide for parents and educators regarding 504 plans.
• Special Education: A Basic Guide for Parents: Guide for parents and educators on the topic of special education.
• IEP Meeting Checklist: A guide for parents on what to bring to an IEP meeting.

Support Children with Disabilities:

• Understood: Articles and resources targeting supports for children who learn differently.
• Office of Civil Rights: Information on your rights and prevention of discrimination.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities: Information on learning disabilities and advocacy.
• LD Online: Information on learning disabilities and resources for families.
• Kid Source Online: Information on disabilities and education children with disabilities.
• NVLD Project: Information about a Non-Verbal Learning Disability.

 Other Educational Supports:

• National Association for School Psychologists: Helpful resources and handouts on a variety of topics regarding school services.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children: Resources on education supports for young children.
• Council for Exceptional Children: Organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes.
• What Works Clearinghouse: Information on the evidence-base for various academic and behavioral interventions in schools.
• Intervention Central: Various evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions.
• Evidence-Based Intervention Network: Resources on evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions in school settings.
• RtI Network: Information about Response to Intervention.
• Center on Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports: Information on behavior intervention strategies in schools.
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL): Resources about social emotional learning curriculum in schools.

Speech and Language Links:

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Resources on speech, language and hearing.

Neurodevelopmental Disorder Links:

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): Resources for families of a child diagnosed with ADHD.
• Autism Speaks: Resources and supports for families of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

Other Anxiety and Mental Health Disorder Links:

• Anxiety And Depression Association of America: Resources for families on anxiety and other mental health disorders.
• Worry Wise Kids: Resources for families on Anxiety Disorders.
• Anxiety Canada: Resources around anxiety disorders. 
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Resource Center: Resources for families and youth on mental health disorders.
• National Institute of Mental Health: Various mental health resources.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Various mental health resources.
• Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: Resources on mental health therapy recommendations.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: Resources and support groups for individuals and families of children with mental health disorders.
• Parents Med Guide: Guides for medication recommendations for various mental health disorders.
• AAP Guide to Psychosocial Interventions: Guide of various recommended psychosocial interventions for a variety of mental health disorders.

SM Treatment Links:

• ASHA: Information about selective mutism for a speech-language perspective.
• Selective Mutism University: Training and materials around treating selective mutism.
• Selective Mutism, Anxiety, & Related Disorders Treatment Center: Resources for families and professionals.
• Child Mind Institute: Overview of selective mutism and articles that highlight important considerations for families.