elective mutism

e·lec·tive mutism (-lktv)

n.

A form of childhood mutism in which the ability to speak is intact, but there is a refusal to speak in almost all social situations.

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mutism (mūtizm),

n a condition in which the patient is physically unable to speak or has emotional barriers to speaking. Sometimes accompanies deafness.

mutism, elective,

n a continual refusal to speak in children who have a confirmed capacity to articulate.

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Patient discussion about elective mutism.

Q. clonex symptoms in Selective Mutism Syndrome children My son is 6.5 years old, with selective mutism syndrome - in a months time he shall be entering first grade. We have, the past 2 years been with therapists specializing in this field. He has improved outside a closed system i.e. within the kindergarten (primarily) we even see some regression. We have been at major dilemmas with giving him medication but due to the critical time - we were recommended to take 0.125 mg of Clonex medication. we are a little worried and would like to understand the possible symptoms

A. As a benzodiazepin, it can cause drowsiness, weakness and other changes in behavior. There may be some other side-effects, that you can read about here (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682279.html)