Attention in selective mutism—An exploratory case-control study

Letter to the editor: Speech problems and speech delay: possible underdiagnosis of selective mutism

“…According to DSM-5 criteria, 6 selective mutism should not be classified in children that are not able to speak the language required in the social situation. Nevertheless, previous studies have shown that mild language difficulties or delays are quite common in children with selective mutism and their family members 5,7,8,9 Lower scores on receptive language measures have been reported. 10,11 The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics • September-October 2019 Zengin-Akkus, Celen-Yoldas, Kurtipak & Özmert (2018) found that in 50% of the cases, only impairments were found in the language domain but not in any of the other domains measured by the Denver Developmental Screening Test-II.…”

Selective Mutism and Comorbidity with Specific Learning Disorders: Evaluation and Multimodal Intervention in a Clinical Case of a Female Child from 7 to 11 Years of Age

“…While children with SM typically have normal intelligence, the persistent presence of the disorder throughout preschool and school ages, particularly in school settings, could impact cognitive processes. Children with SM may experience difficulties in information processing and abstract reasoning, as well as reduced efficiency in executive processes, working memory, and language processes (Oerbeck and Kristensen, 2023) [ 7 ]. Moreover, comorbidities with specific learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioral disorders have been documented (D’Ambrosio and Coletti, 2002 [ 4 ]; Steinhausen et al, 2006 [ 8 ]; Sloan, 2007 [ 9 ]; Yeganeh et al, 2003; 2006) [ 10 , 11 ].…”