A youth-led awareness campaign
Every Voice Matters.
Welcome to Goodbye SM, a place to learn about Selective Mutism and help friends with Selective Mutism feel safe, included, and heard.
Children's book
Can you hear my heart?
A children's story about Selective Mutism
By Namasya Subramanian
Meet Willow, a creative, talkative girl full of ideas and imagination! She is a brave girl who learns that even when words get stuck, there are caring people ready to listen, and a strong heart that believes in her.
What is Selective Mutism?
It's not shyness — and it's not a choice.
Selective Mutism is a type of anxiety that can make it hard for someone to talk in certain places. They might talk easily at home but have trouble talking at school or around new people. It can feel like their words are stuck, even when they want to speak. With kindness, patience, and help from caring adults, they can learn ways to feel more comfortable using their voice.
Three simple ways to help
Learn. Include. Support.
Small, kind steps any classmate can take to help a friend feel safe at school.
Learn
Learn more about what Selective Mutism really is and why talking can feel scary for someone experiencing it.
Learn moreA Silver Award Project
This awareness campaign was created by a Girl Scout Cadette as part of her Girl Scout Silver Award — a project dedicated to making classrooms kinder and more inclusive for students with selective mutism.