EIR Week2 - Activity 1

Research Topic: Cases and effects of selective mutism

Website 1
Name: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
URL: http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/SelectiveMutismCauses.htm
Category: Advocacy
Purpose: Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all

Website 2
Name: Selective Mutism Group
Url: http://www.selectivemutism.org/about-smg/what-is-sm
Category: Advocacy
Purpose: The mission of the Selective Mutism Group and the Childhood Anxiety Network is to increase public awareness of selective mutism and related childhood anxiety disorders, to promote greater understanding of these disorders through education, support of research and to provide support to professionals, affected individuals and their families.