It’s often hard to know where to begin when you’re searching for guidance on Selective Mutism. Over the years, I’ve come across a range of books, courses, and online tools that have reshaped how I view and manage SM. Whether you’re a teacher planning classroom strategies, a parent in need of support, or someone personally navigating SM, these recommendations offer practical steps and often some inspiration. Below, I’ve gathered resources that I’ve found most helpful in my own experience, all in one place. Feel free to share them with your community—and I hope you find something here that sparks progress!

Informational & Educational

1. Selective Mutism 101 (video, introductory overview)

2. Understanding Selective Mutism: A Closer Look (video, informational)

3. Do I Have Selective Mutism? (article, informational)

4. Selective Mutism & College Prep (article, guidance)

5. What is the Difference Between Selective Mutism and Autism? (article, informational)

6. Speech Language Therapy and Selective Mutism (article, informational)

Guides for Parents & Caregivers

1. Overcoming Selective Mutism: The Parent's Field Guide by Dr. Aimee Kotrba PhD & Shari J. Saffer (book, guide)

2. SMA Toolkit for Caregivers (print, toolkit)

3. Is a Selective Mutism Intensive Treatment Camp Right for our Family? (article, guidance)

4. Additional resources in Portuguese, Spanish, French, Hebrew, and Chinese (print, toolkit)

5. List of Events and Treatment Camps

Resources for Educators/In-School Support

1. SMA Educators Webcourse (video, course)

2. SMA Educators Toolkit (print, toolkit)

3. Child Mind Institute Teacher’s Guide to Selective Mutism (print, guide)

4. Selective Mutism in School: Incorporating SM Intervention within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (video, strategy)

5. Differentiating Exposures at School: Meaningful Goals for Each Stage of a Child’s Journey (video, strategy)

6. SM in the Schools: Resources for Supporting Intervention and Collaboration (video, resource collection)

7. School Advocacy for Kids with SM: Navigating 504s and IEPs (video, advocacy)

8. School-Based Supports for Students with SM: 504 vs IEP Explained (article, guide)

9. 504 Plan Suggestions (print, guide)

Professional Development & Training

1. Kurtz Psychology Selective Mutism University Webcourse (video, training)

2. SMA Directory of Treating Professionals (online, resource directory)

3. SMA Selective Mutism Training Institute (SMTI) (course, training)

4. Treating Selective Mutism as a Speech-Language Pathologist by Emily R. Doll (article, professional guide)

Treatment Strategies & Clinical Tools

1. Assessing Selective Mutism: Tools for Gathering Information, Making Diagnoses & Monitoring Progress (video, assessment)

2. Before the Talking Happens: Strategies for Increasing Nonverbal Engagement (video, strategy)

3. Medications as Part of an SM Treatment Plan: Who? What? When? Why? How? How long? (video, clinical treatment)

4. Research on PCIT-SM (print, research)

5. Practical Applications to Enhance Motivation in the Treatment of Adolescents with Selective Mutism (video, strategy)

Podcasts, Panels, & Personal Stories

1. Outloud: The Selective Mutism Podcast (audio, podcast)

2. Unspoken Words: A Selective Mutism Podcast (audio, podcast)

3. Hear Our Voices Panel (video, panel discussion)

4. Learning To Play The Game: My Journey Through Silence by Jonathan Kohlmeier (book, memoir)

5. My Journey Through Silence: A Young Adult's Perspective on Selective Mutism (video, personal story)

6. Anxious Self Advocacy for Individuals and Teens with Selective Mutism (video, guidance)

7. Jonathan Kohlmeier on Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety: An Interview with Lucy Nathanson (video, interview)