The
Selectively Silent Child is dedicated to raising awareness about
childhood anxiety disorders, supporting those affected by Selective
Mutism, and squashing the stigma associated with mental illness in
Canada and around the world.
The Selectively Silent Child
is a mother and daughter team who was personally affected by Selective
Mutism and came out on the other side.
Lin Gorenkoff is a
mom and RECE turned mental health coach. She founded The Selectively
Silent Child as a support group run out of Toronto's renowned Sick Kids
hospital in 1999. In its new life, TSSC is an online mental health
education resource as well as the go-to source for mental health
coaching specializing in Selective Mutism and childhood anxiety. Lin
enjoys blogging, reading the latest books on mental health and wellness,
and collecting troll dolls.
Rebecca Esther is the
original Silent Child for whom TSSC is named. At the age of 2 and a half
she was diagnosed with SM. Now 24,
Becca's anxiety is under control thanks to journaling, therapy and
medication. She is a mental health and body image coach, writer and
fidget toy connoisseur.
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