in the same catageory?

[FollowHisPath]

I have selective mutesim. Is this in the came catageory as autisim?

I have had it since I was 3, and deal with it ever day. Im tired of people thinking I "refuseing" to talk to them or shake their hands, but I cant! I whould like to but i am unable to do so, and it gets so frustrateng but I just put it all in Gods hands and let him help me out.

 

[Sabertooth]

I have never heard of it before. Is it documented anywhere on the 'net?

It sure sounds like an ASD.

Are you able to understand others or use a keyboard when this happens...?

 

[uniquetadpole]

Tony Atwood (the leading expert on Asperger's) claims in his video that people with Aspergers can have selective mutism...not that it is in the same category but possible a co-morbidity (having both things going on together).

I deal with it myself when I get overstimulated. I used to deal with it on a daily basis when I was a kid but I had no way of telling anyone it was happening...they just thought I was shy. When I finally found the words to express what was going on I was in college and no one I told ever heard of it. Now I finally have the Aspie diagnosis to explain it.

 

[FollowHisPath]

I have never heard of it before. Is it documented anywhere on the 'net?

It sure sounds like an ASD.

Are you able to understand others or use a keyboard when this happens...?

Yes, here is a link www.selectivemutismfoundation.org
I dont use a keyboard, mainly becuse at most times I am not any wear near a key board.

 

[Sabertooth]

Yes, here is a link www.selectivemutismfoundation.org
I dont use a keyboard, mainly becuse at most times I am not any wear near a key board.

A subpage of the above, http://www.selectivemutismfoundation.org/about.shtml [FAQ #8]
states pretty clearly that SM is not autism.

 

[2scoops]

I have selective mutesim. Is this in the came catageory as autisim?

I have had it since I was 3, and deal with it ever day. Im tired of people thinking I "refuseing" to talk to them or shake their hands, but I cant! I whould like to but i am unable to do so, and it gets so frustrateng but I just put it all in Gods hands and let him help me out.

From what I see, it appears that slective mutism falls right under the Autism Spectrum Disorders. I diagree with the site where they say there is no known cause or cure.