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A Parent’s Guide to Selective Mutism

By: Behaviorally Speaking

  •  Reading time: 1 min (Podcast Time: 50 min)

Published: Nov 10, 2025
Worried child clinging to a parent in a classroom

About this Podcast Episode

On this episode, Angela and Kristin are joined by their colleague, Louis, to dive into the topic of selective mutism. They talk about how it differs from shyness and social anxiety, where it comes from, how it shows up, and what parents can do to support their kids.

About the Hosts

Angela Nelson, Ed.D., BCBA, and Kristin Bandi, MA, BCBA, are Board Certified Behavior Analysts with expertise on human behavior and child development. They spend their days working with parents and caregivers of both typically developing children as well as children with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities. This podcast is brought to you by RethinkCare.

If you need support as a parent or caregiver of a child, we encourage you to ask your Human Resources team if RethinkCare is a part of your employer-provided benefits. RethinkCare reaches millions of lives globally through partnerships with top organizations and Fortune 1,000 companies.

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