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Mutism Research Paper

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Mel Miller
Reading Lab 7-4
Ms. Guerrero
26 April 2016

Mutism Ever heard of mutism? I wouldn’t be surprised if you hadn’t; only .1% of people in the US have it. (The Free Dictionary) Mutism is rare disorder characterized by the failure and/or inability to speak. For some, this can mean the complete lack of speech, and for others, it can mean you only lack speech in some situations, such as at school or in front of a crowd. Although mutism is most often found in young children, it can also be found in adolescents and adults. Sometimes children naturally grow out of being mute, other times they require therapy and/or medication. There are many, many different types of mutism, but they can be narrowed down into two categories.
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Despite it being such a diverse disorder, there are three main types of mutism--mutism caused by anxiety, mutism caused by brain trauma, and mutism caused by physical problems. There are many different ways for it to be caused and treated. Hopefully, in the years to come, this disorder and its sufferers will gain the recognition they deserve.

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