#  Selective Mutism

##  Selective Mutism

## Help for Selective Mutism with Primitive Reflex Integration and Rhythmic Movements

Integrating the primitive reflexes can help take an individual out of fight, flight, and freeze states, which may reduce anxiety and [selective mutism](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=649 "Learn how primitive reflex integration can help transform selective mutism"). Anxious individuals who receive rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration often show a greater ability to interact socially, including naturally initiating and maintaining reciprocal conversations.

*All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Training in rhythmic movements and primitive reflex integration").*

    [ ![Senior man playing piano. Text: Elderly stroke victim no longer wheelchair-bound.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JoMa_ANON1.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/stroke-patient-can-walk-after-primitive-reflex-integration)

###  [ Stroke Patient Can Walk After Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/stroke-patient-can-walk-after-primitive-reflex-integration)

   [ ![Two kindergarteners sitting together talking. Text: No more need for speech therapy!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CaEs_ANON.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preschooler-overcomes-selective-mutism-with-reflex-integration)

###  [ Preschooler Overcomes Selective Mutism with Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/preschooler-overcomes-selective-mutism-with-reflex-integration)

   [ ![Two boys chatting while walking down a school hallway. Text: 10-year-old overcomes extreme social anxiety, stuns OT](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SP_EE.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-boy-unfreezes-with-reflex-integration-now-converses)

###  [ Autistic Boy Unfreezes with Reflex Integration, Now Converses ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/autistic-boy-unfreezes-with-reflex-integration-now-converses)

   [ ![ Before and after illustration showing drawing improvements. Text: Now also reading aloud in class!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NinGa_SM.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/improvements-for-an-entire-class-reading-speech-handwriting-and-more)

###  [ Improvements for an Entire Class—Reading, Speech, Handwriting, and More! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/improvements-for-an-entire-class-reading-speech-handwriting-and-more)

   [ ![Two girls in scouting uniforms chatting in a text. Text: From violent meltdowns to calm, happy, and communicative.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AMSe_S.webp) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-with-selective-mutism-is-transformed-by-rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration)

###  [ Young Girl with Selective Mutism Is Transformed by Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-with-selective-mutism-is-transformed-by-rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration)