📍 Location: mumbai (Andheri)
🧠 Service: Selective Mutism / Social Communication Anxiety / Autism Spectrum
📞 Call to Action: AbilityScore©® Screening + TherapeuticAI©® Communication Boost Plan
“At home, His Voice Was Full Of Laughter.
At school, It Was Barely A Whisper.
In Shops, Restaurants, Family events — It Was Silence.”
Aryan, 5 years old, wasn’t nonverbal.
- He sang songs at home
- Played games noisily with his father
- Shouted with excitement during cartoons
But outside?
- He whispered answers so softly no one heard
- Refused to greet even familiar people
- Hid behind his mother during group activities
- Panicked when called on in class
“It wasn’t shyness anymore.
It was fear stitched into his throat.”
🧠 Why Whispering In Public Isn’t Just Being Shy
At Pinnacle® mumbai (Andheri), speech therapists explain:
“Selective mutism is when a child speaks freely in comfortable environments but struggles to speak — or speaks only in a whisper — in social settings.
It often overlaps with autism or social communication disorders.”
Common signs:
- Normal speech at home, whispers or silence outside
- Speaking freely only with certain familiar people
- Visible anxiety when asked to speak in groups
- Avoidance of eye contact during communication
- Preferential use of gestures over verbal responses in public
“It’s not stubbornness.
It’s communication trapped behind fear.”
📞 The Moment They Realized It Wasn't "Phase"
One day, aryan was asked in school:
“What’s your favorite color?”
He whispered so softly —
no one heard.
The teacher gently repeated.
Aryan froze.
Tears welled up.
Silence.
That night, his parents called 9100 181 181.
The counselor said:
“His voice isn’t broken.
It’s caged by overwhelm.
Let’s open it, carefully.”
They booked a free AbilityScore©® Communication Screening.
📊 Aryan’s AbilityScore©® Speech Confidence Report
- Functional Communication At Home: 🟢 Green (910/1000)
- Communication In New Environments: 🔴 red (430/1000)
- Emotional Comfort While Speaking: 🔴 Red
- Peer Verbal Interaction: 🔴 Red
He wasn’t nonverbal.
He wasn’t defiant.
He was scared.
🤖 How TherapeuticAI©® Helped aryan Find His Voice — Everywhere
His therapy plan wasn’t about forcing speech.
It was about building comfort first.
Steps included:
- Desensitization sessions with familiar + new listeners
- Whisper games transitioning to low voice then full voice
- Visual conversation starters to remove pressure
- Safe exposure to group speech at therapy
- Family parallel talk (“I’m saying something too”) modeling at events
By week 5:
- Aryan whispered his name at school without tears
- Said “Yes” out loud during roll call
- Smiled and said “Bye!” to a shopkeeper on his own
“His voice wasn’t missing.
It was waiting for safety to bloom.”
💬 What His Family Now Says
“Our son wasn’t rude.
He wasn’t silent out of choice.
He was locked inside a castle made of fear.
And Pinnacle® helped him find the keys.”
🌍 This Autism Awareness Month — Listen To The Whispers
If your child: ✅ Speaks at home but is silent in public
✅ Only whispers outside safe environments
✅ Panics or freezes when addressed in groups
✅ Communicates non-verbally when anxious
…it’s time to screen for selective mutism or communication anxiety —
and help their voice rise safely and strongly.
📞 Book Your Child’s Communication Screening in mumbai (Andheri)
📞 Call the Pinnacle® National Autism Helpline: 9100 181 181
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This article is intended for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For expert guidance tailored to your child’s needs, please consult a qualified healthcare provider or contact the Pinnacle® national autism helpline at 9100 181 181.
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