My child won't speak to adults at school

[libby742]

My daughter is in kindergarten and loves it.  She is very social and is friends with everyone in her class.  She loves her teachers but never speaks to them.  If asked a question in a group setting or in a one on one with one of her teachers she refuses to speak.  If something is bothering her, she will not approach any adult for help.  If I send her to school with something to give her teacher, she won't do it.  He grades are suffering because she won't answer questions by her teacher.  She is very outspoken when she is just working with her peers.  She speaks in all her adult relatives.  What can I do to help her speak with adults.  

[braveheart226]

Hi, Libby,
   I was just reading a recent issue of Discovery magazine and it featured a young girl with selective mutism. What they determined was that it is a form of social phobia and can be treated with therapy. Maybe it's something you might consider.

best wishes, Sue

[rambo84]

my son is now 8,, when he was in nursery they approached me as he never spoke a word would play get along with anyone thing is you couldnt shut him up at home , he went to speech therapist as his speech was slightly delayed more cause he couldnt seem to get the quieter letters,, anyway the nursery raised there concerns with the speech therapist and he got diagnosed with selective mutism,, he is alot better today but if he is told off he still wont respond,,, your little one may have the same problem