"The girl who doesn't talk" isn't one specific person but a common description for characters in books, movies, or real life, often referring to someone with selective mutism, an anxiety disorder making them unable to speak in certain situations, or someone deeply shy, traumatized, or simply reserved. Examples include Susanna Klein's memoir The Girl Who Doesn't Talk about selective mutism, or anime/YA stories featuring mute protagonists.
Susanna Klein never meant to insist on silence. But after the shy and sensitive little girl entered school and rarely spoke out loud, she was labeled as "the girl who doesn't talk". Helplessly trapped within her quiet world, Susanna taught herself how to talk without moving her lips.
The Girl with the Lost Smile is written by Miranda Hart. It was first published in Great Britain in 2017. It is a fantasy book, and it is written about a girl who always tries to smile.
The Things I Didn't Say features an adorable relationship between a popular guy and a girl who can't speak. I really enjoyed Piper and West's story and how they built an authentic relationship with each other, while also finding out more about selective mutism, an often misunderstood anxiety condition.
Told with frank South African humour and refreshingly mature insight, Tracy Engelbrecht tells the story of how she came to find herself pregnant at 15 … and how she coped with pregnancy, birth and homework. And, perhaps surprisingly,it's not all a complete disaster.
A moving, powerful chronicle of overcoming impossible odds, The Forbidden Daughter is the true story of one unforgettable woman and her will to survive.
This book, “The Woman They Could Not Silence” by Kate Moore, is AMAZING. It's written like a novel (it's an easy read) but it's the true story of Elizabeth Packard, whose husband commits her to an insane asylum, and how she fights for her freedom.
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Having selective mutism does not mean you're autistic, as these are two separate conditions. But you can have selective mutism and also be autistic. Autism has other signs and symptoms, such as repetitive behaviour and sensory issues, as well as difficulties with communication.
Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage (usually from a stroke or traumatic brain injury) to areas of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people, areas in the left side of the brain are affected.
Comedian Miranda Hart, 52, has opened up about her five-year TV break due to Lyme disease which left her bedbound, and how she's now found happiness with secret husband Richard Fairs.
The ending of SISTERS was so open-ended! Okay, the thing is, my parents did eventually get divorced...but not for another six years after the story takes place!
I'm Raina. I write and draw memoir & fiction graphic novels for kids, some of which are about my own mental health. I have anxiety, emetophobia, and panic disorder. Often they manifest physically.
Colleen Hoover's darkest books, known for intense themes, suspense, and mature content, prominently feature *Verity and her recent thriller *Woman Down, alongside *Too Late, which delves into obsessive love and abuse, while It Ends with Us and its series tackle domestic abuse with emotional depth, making them popular but heavy reads.
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Mutism is typically understood as a person's inability to speak, and commonly observed by their family members, caregivers, teachers, doctors, or speech and language pathologists.
Around 90% of autism cases are attributed to genetic factors, meaning autism is highly heritable, with many different genes contributing, rather than a single cause, often interacting with environmental influences during early brain development, though specific environmental factors don't cause it but can increase risk. Twin studies show strong genetic links, with concordance rates between 60-90% in identical twins, and research points to complex interactions of many genes and prenatal/perinatal factors.
The "6-second rule" for autism is a communication strategy where a speaker pauses for about six seconds after asking a question or giving information, giving the autistic person extra time to process it without feeling rushed, which helps reduce anxiety and allows for a more thoughtful response, reducing frustration for both parties. Instead of repeating or rephrasing, which can be confusing, you wait, and if needed, repeat the exact same words after the pause.
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The Guinness Book of Records records its own issues as the most stolen book from public libraries in the United States. It is followed in the ranking by the Christian Bible in its different languages and editions.
Nicole Cutty was not so fortunate. No one knows what happened to Nicole and her body was never found. Her friends had called her “Slutty Cutty” and seemed to have distanced themselves from her for the months immediately preceding her abduction. “A life might end, but sometimes their cases live forever.”
Kate Moore is the author of The Radium Girls, the first-ever narrative non-fiction account of this inspirational true story. Kate was born in Northampton, England and grew up in Peterborough. She studied English Literature at the University of Warwick.
And even though this book is fiction you can understand that things like this happening the past. Massive five stars from me for, When We Were Silent.