I am all to familiar with Selective Mutism. My son didn’t say his first words until he was nearly 3 and a half. It wasn’t until we discovered that he was also Autistic that we had an answer for his mutism. Before that we were really walking blind trying to understand why he wouldn’t speak.

It can be very difficult, especially when they can’t even communicate their most basic needs to you. Those simple words of “I love you” were more than he could manage until he turned 6. It was the best day ever.

The advise in your post is spot on. Do not push them to talk, it will only set them back.
Great post!!!