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Feasibility and Acceptability Study of Early Intervention Music Therapy for Young Children with Selective Mutism

2025-10-29 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionSelective Mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder affecting some children starting school. Usual presentation is lack of speech at school, contrasting with confident speech at home. Estimated prevalence is 0.7%, rising to 2.2% for children who are second language learners. Long-term impacts include complex mental health conditions for children not receiving timely intervention. There are calls for effective treatments as part of a multi-modal care pathway. Case study research describes mu...

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