📍 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
🌐 www.Pinnacleblooms.org
📍 Andheri | Bandra | Powai | Malad

✅ Free AbilityScore©® Speech Anxiety Report
✅ TherapeuticAI©® Communication Boosting Plan
✅ hindi + Marathi + english Language Therapists
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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.