Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Perry, Florida United States
Selective Or Elective? Posted: 10-30-07 15:26pm
I already have a post about how I was
diagnosed with selective mutism ten years
ago and help with learning to speak again.
Well I just moved out of my hometown in
Italy to here in Florida and need to look
for a real job. However, when I apply for
almost any job they'll deny me because I'm
a mute. My medical record says selective
mutism which I think was a misdiagnoses.
Elective mutism is a condition in which
people do not speak because they do not
want to. True elective mutism may be a
reaction to a traumatic event.
Selective mutism is a condition in which a
person who is fluent with language
frequently fails to speak in certain
situations where language is expected.
Personally, I call myself an elective
mute. I put that on a few different
applications and I wasn't immediately
denied. Should I go back to a doctor and
have that changed on my record or go
through with even more therapy to try
talking again? Talking for me isn't
something I can just decide I'm going to
do one day but I really want to speak
again before Christmas.
What does everyone think? More therapy to
speak again and not get another job or lie
on my applications?
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4346 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 10-30-07 15:42pm
i say tell the truth. lies are always
found out. do get a job --im sure that
there is something that they could have
you do-----and keep up the therapy--i know
that you can do this. let us know how it
goes:)
you could try to get your diagnosis
changed--explain to them how you feel and
what you think.
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JerichoSarge
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Perry, Florida United States
Posted: 10-30-07 15:51pm
I wasn't big on the lying thing either.
I'll keep you updated too. There's just
one problem. My new doctor here doesn't
know sign language, I hope he'll let me
write everything down.
