Selective mutism

The thesis deals with the elective mutism in a child of pre-school age. In the theoretical part describes the problems of mutism, i.e. elective definition, etiology and clinical presentation. Further possibilities of differential diagnosis and intersectoral cooperation in diagnosis and therapy of elective mutism. Part of the therapy are also options for reeducation in children. The empirical part of the Bachelor thesis is focused on the case study of a boy with diagnosed elective mutism. On the basis of the information collected, the methodology has been developed for access to a child with impaired communication skills, with emphasis on elective mutism. This methodology provides basic information about elective mutism, its detection, basic techniques of access to a child with the disorder and possible access to the parents of a child with elective mutism