🦋 GIVEAWAY! Win FREE access to SMA’s Educator’s Webcourse! Learn evidence-based strategies to support students with selective mutism. 🎉 To enter: 💛 Like this post 💛 Tag a friend 💛 Share to your story 📅 Ends 10/23/26. Good luck!

Living with selective mutism? 🦋 Access FREE conference recordings for ages 17+ covering anxiety, perfectionism, stigma, and strategies for navigating challenging situations. 📅 Available through January 31, 2027! 🔗 Register: selectivemutism.org/event/se…

How can AAC tools support students with selective mutism while building verbal communication skills? 🦋 Join us October 21, 8–9 PM ET, for a live webinar! ✨ CE credit available. 🔗 Register: selectivemutismassociation.c…

“What gives me hope now is seeing how far I've come.” 🦋 Progress looks different for everyone. This Selective Mutism Awareness Month, we're celebrating every step forward. 💛 What gives YOU hope?

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Small steps matter. 💛 For Selective Mutism Awareness Month, we’re sharing reminders from the SM community. A quiet word, raised hand, or smile can be a huge milestone. Every step deserves celebrating! 🦋 What advice would you share with someone navigating SM?

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SM Awareness Month Giveaway! Win a copy of Growing Up Brave! To enter: 💛 Follow us 💛 Like this post 💛 Tag a friend Ends Oct. 11! U.S. residents only. Not affiliated with Instagram.

Parents and caregivers of children with selective mutism, you don’t have to navigate it alone. 💛 Join SMA’s Virtual Parent Support Group: 📅 Oct. 15 ⏰ 8–9 PM ET 💻 Virtual Connect, ask questions & find support within the SM community. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

Selective Mutism Awareness Month is here! 💛 Join us for two Instagram Lives this October with SMA board members. 📅 Oct. 7 at 12 PM ET: Supporting individuals & families impacted by SM 📅 Oct. 28 at 8 PM ET: Medication in children with SM Save the dates & join us live! 🧡

Small steps can be big acts of courage. 💛 For SM Awareness Month, follow along with our October 2026 Courage Calendar! Each day offers a gentle challenge to support communication, connection & confidence. Modify, repeat, or skip any prompt. Celebrate what feels meaningful. 🧡

Join SMA on Oct. 21 for a live webinar on using AAC thoughtfully with students with Selective Mutism. 💛 🎓 1 CE | ⏰ 8–9 PM EDT Register: selectivemutismassociation.c…

Parenting a child with selective mutism can come with questions, victories, and challenges that others may not fully understand. 💛 📅 Oct. 15 | ⏰ 8 PM ET | 💻 Virtual Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

Consistency can make a big difference for students with selective mutism. 💛 A designated point person at school can help coordinate support, practice “brave talking,” and keep the team aligned around the student’s goals.

In the selective mutism journey, progress can look different from day to day. Give yourself and your child permission to recognize the effort, courage, and growth happening along the way. Here’s to more “ta-da!” moments, big and small. 💛

Creative expression can be a powerful way for children with selective mutism to communicate and connect. 🎨💛 Drawing, play, gestures, and other forms of expression can create lower-pressure opportunities to participate and build confidence over time.

There is no need to rush progress. One step at a time is still progress. 🌼

Join SMA on Oct. 21 for a live webinar on AAC and Selective Mutism. 💛 Learn how AAC can support participation while building communication skills. 🎓 1 CE | 💻 Online | $0–$20 Register: selectivemutismassociation.c…

Questions can sometimes add pressure for a child with selective mutism. A warm comment or greeting can help keep the connection going without requiring an immediate verbal response. 💛 Less pressure can create more room for comfort, connection, and communication.

Back-to-school transitions can feel big for children with selective mutism. 💛 Preparing routines, connecting with school staff, and knowing what to expect can help make the transition smoother. Created by SMA volunteer, Sabrina.