Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Selective Mutism in Identical Twins

Rachel Weinstock; Nicole Caporino; Susanna Crowell McQuarrie; Emily Ronkin; Laura A. Wright; Natasha N. Ludwig; Erin B. Tone

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Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Selective Mutism in Identical Twins

Rachel Weinstock, Nicole Caporino, Susanna Crowell McQuarrie, Emily Ronkin, Laura A. Wright, Natasha N. Ludwig, Erin B. Tone

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Selective mutism (SM) is a childhood disorder characterized by persistent failure to speak in situations where speech is expected. There is evidence that behavioral interventions are effective for increasing speech in children with SM but studies have been limited by small, relatively homogeneous samples. Although twins appear to be disproportionately represented among children with SM, little is known about their specific treatment needs and barriers to effective treatment implementation in this population. This case study presents family-based behavioral therapy delivered to a set of 8-year-old, identical twins with SM. At posttreatment, both children displayed marked improvements in speaking and social engagement. Clinical considerations for working with twins with SM are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	418-437
Number of pages	20
Journal	Clinical Case Studies
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1534650120950526
State	Published - Dec 1 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

family-based behavioral therapy
identical twins
selective mutism

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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