3min chapter

The Neurodivergent Woman cover image

Selective mutism with Chantell Marshall

The Neurodivergent Woman

CHAPTER

Mia Catatonia: A Trauma Response to Mutism

It felt as though my throat was literally closed. Any attempts to speak often hurt and caused me to cough. It took about three months of very slow progress for her to gradually be able to whisper to a stranger in a shop. Even now, my voice isn't an unpredictable variable that I simply have to contend with from one day to the next.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode