Mutismo seletivo: desafios e possibilidades

Abstract

This present work seeks to approach literature with the objective of promoting knowledge about a subtype of social phobia that is little known, which is Selective Mutism, using the analysis of its historicity, in order to know its main causes, characteristics and diagnoses, citing some treatments addressed. by professionals such as therapists and psychologists who, together with the family and the teacher, propose to bring best practices to help this child in the educational environment. In addition, an outline is presented about the analysis of the concepts of language treated by Piaget, Wallon and Vigotsky who had as one of the objects of study language as a tool that can help in the process of sociability and interaction with the environment, also showing the importance of oral language, in the pedagogical context, for the child's development. The educator's actions in a mediated way and based on pedagogical guidelines make it possible to overcome the child with this disorder.