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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This sounds like it is in the realm of selective mutism, which is driven by anxiety. I would start by practicing with him as others have suggested, but if that doesn't improve the situation, it may be time to reach out to a therapist. If this type of shutting down affects his performance in school, you may also want to consider anti-anxiety meds. In the meantime, keep modeling the behavior when you are with him. After he quietly says thank you, you can make eye contact with the person and thank them clearly. You shouldn't explain why your son's thank you was inaudible or put him on the spot; just thank the person and move on. And lots of praise in private for when your son is at all successful with this. [/quote] I was also thinking selective mutism. My oldest has suffered from SM and social anxiety from a young age. Try to lower anxiety around these situations and then practice gradual approximations to the desired behavior. [/quote]
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