Are autism and selective mutism mutually exclusive?
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A recent article at Embrace Autism proposes an interesting question: are autism and selective mutism mutually exclusive?
“There has been some confusion over the years regarding autism and SM. Part of this confusion comes from the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V which states that SM behaviours cannot “occur exclusively during the course of autism spectrum disorder” This can be confusing because it sort of implies that autism and SM are mutually exclusive since “the course of autism” is our entire lives?”
They go on to say:
“Upon closer inspection, it does clarify that they are trying to differentiate between selective mutism, where a child is able to speak in some social situations but not all, compared to a non-speaking autistic or an autistic who doesn’t speak due to social-communication difficulties unrelated to anxiety.”
The article then deep-dives the two and the reasons for the confusion. It’s worth a read.
Are autism and selective mutism mutually exclusive?
Are autism and selective mutism mutually exclusive?
Are autism and selective mutism mutually exclusive?
A recent article at Embrace Autism proposes an interesting question: are autism and selective mutism mutually exclusive?
They go on to say:
The article then deep-dives the two and the reasons for the confusion. It’s worth a read.