Definitions from Wiktionary (Elective mutism)
▸ noun: (clinical psychology, psychiatry) Dated form of selective mutism (“A severe anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak in some social settings”). [(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings.]
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▸ noun: (clinical psychology, psychiatry) Dated form of selective mutism (“A severe anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak in some social settings”). [(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings.]
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selective mutism,
social anxiety disorder,
Communication disorder,
Social communication disorder,
Social-emotional agnosia,
Apraxia of speech,
autism spectrum disorder,
avoidant personality disorder,
stuttering,
Autism and working memory,
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