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'''Mutism''' is and may be related to or confused with: |
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*[[Lalophobia]] - is the irrational fear of speaking or of trying to speak. |
*[[Lalophobia]] - is the irrational fear of speaking or of trying to speak. |
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+ | *[[Elective mutism]] - a in which a person who is normally capable of [[speech]] is unable to speak in given situations |
*[[Speech disorder]] - a type of [[communication disorder]]s where 'normal' [[Manner of articulation|speech]] is disrupted. This can mean [[stuttering]], [[lisp (speech)|lisps]], etc. Someone who is totally unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered '''[[mute (disorder)|mute]]'''. |
*[[Speech disorder]] - a type of [[communication disorder]]s where 'normal' [[Manner of articulation|speech]] is disrupted. This can mean [[stuttering]], [[lisp (speech)|lisps]], etc. Someone who is totally unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered '''[[mute (disorder)|mute]]'''. |
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Revision as of 00:00, 16 December 2009
Mutism is and may be related to or confused with:
- Akinetic mutism - term describing patients who tend neither to speak (mutism) nor move (akinesia).
- Lalophobia - is the irrational fear of speaking or of trying to speak.
- Elective mutism - a in which a person who is normally capable of speech is unable to speak in given situations
- Speech disorder - a type of communication disorders where 'normal' speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, lisps, etc. Someone who is totally unable to speak due to a speech disorder is considered mute.