Yes. Children with selective mutism often benefit from behavioural strategies that encourage gradual communication in anxiety-inducing environments. Behaviour therapists working under the NDIS may implement systematic desensitisation, reinforcement, and exposure hierarchies to help children speak in school or social settings. Therapy often includes collaboration with educators and may involve parent training to apply strategies at home. Support is always gentle and paced according to the child’s comfort, with a focus on reducing anxiety rather than forcing speech.
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