VISUALS are key to children/teens with Selective Mutism. SEEING helps decrease processing. As a result response in communication is quicker!
The BIG FIVE WORDS: HI BYE YES NO THANKS
are KEY words that are needed in ALL settings. The BIG FIVE BRACELET is a practical (and stylish!) way for a child to use KEY words to communicate!
HOW a child communicates depends on WHERE the child is on the Social Communication Bridge (nonverbal, transitional or verbal). Using the Bracelet as a PROP to focus on when communicating helps the child LEARN the coping skills to be a confident social communicator!
