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Selective Mutism Therapy & Support

Anna Biavati is the director of Selective Mutism Support and is a multilingual therapist, specialist in

Word Steps provides a friendly and professional private Speech and Language Therapy services throughout Edinburgh, Mid, East and West Lothian, Fife and Stirlingshire

13/04/2026

Something quiet is on its way.

For the children who want to speak…
but can’t.

For the parents trying to understand.

A gentle book about selective mutism,
safety, and small steps forward.

Coming soon 🤍

Comment a 🤍 if you’ve been looking for something like this, or save to come back.

12/04/2026

Something is coming.

Not loud.
Not rushed.
But deeply needed.

A book for parents of quiet, anxious children—
especially those navigating selective mutism.

About safety before speech.
About what’s really happening beneath the silence.

Almost ready 🤍

Save this for later or drop a 👀 if this speaks to you.

11/04/2026

If your child feels anxious, quiet, or struggles to speak in certain situations… you’re not alone 💛

And it’s not something they’ll just “grow out of.”

Join this FREE live webinar with Speech & Language Therapist Anna Biavati and discover a gentler way to support your child’s confidence and communication.

✨ Understand what’s really going on
✨ Learn simple, supportive strategies
✨ Help your child move from anxiety → confidence

This could be the first step toward real change.

🎟️ Free | Online | Limited places
👉 Save your spot: link in bio or simply comment "APA"

10/04/2026

If your child feels anxious, withdrawn, or struggles to speak in social situations… you’re not alone.

And there is another way forward 💛

Join Speech & Language Therapist Anna Biavati for a FREE live webinar where you’ll discover a gentle, supportive approach to helping your child build confidence and communication skills.

In this session, you’ll learn:
• What’s happening in your child’s brain and nervous system
• Practical ways to support their emotional wellbeing
• How the Awesome Powers Academy helps children grow in confidence

This isn’t just information — it’s a new perspective, and a new beginning.

✨ Imagine your child moving from fear to courage…
✨ From silence to self-expression

🎟️ Free to attend
📍 Online
⚠️ Limited places available

👉 Comment ""APA"" to save your spot now

10/04/2026

I used to focus on one thing:
“How do I get my child to talk?”

I tried encouraging.
Praising.
Prompting.

And when it didn’t work… I felt stuck.

Until I learned something that changed everything:

💡 Speech isn’t the starting point.

The body is.

It’s like trying to build a house…
starting with the roof.

No foundation.
No walls.
Just hoping it will somehow hold.

It won’t.

Because the foundation is what holds everything up.

For our children, that foundation is:
👉 feeling safe in their body
👉 feeling regulated
👉 feeling *not under pressure*

When that’s in place…
confidence grows
connection grows
and eventually… words come

Not because we pushed them—
but because their body finally felt ready

Let me share it with you in my free zoom

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/awesome-powers-academy-april-2026-tickets-1984467937020?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

08/04/2026

Everyone tells me,

“Don’t worry… they’re just shy.”

But deep down, I know it’s more than that.

Because this isn’t just about not wanting to talk…
It’s the way they freeze.
The way their body goes still.
The way words just… don’t come.

And no one talks about *that* part.

I started to realise something important:

👉 This isn’t a “won’t speak” problem
👉 It’s a can’t speak when the body doesn’t feel safe” problem

It’s like asking a child to bake a cake…
but they don’t have the ingredients.

No eggs.
No flour.
No heat.

And we keep saying,
“Come on, just bake it.”

But they *can’t*.

Because before speech comes…
👉 safety has to come first
👉 the body has to feel calm
👉 the nervous system has to say “I’m okay”

That’s the baseline.

And when we start there…
everything begins to change 💛

Let me share it with you in my free zoom

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/awesome-powers-academy-april-2026-tickets-1984467937020?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

07/04/2026

✨ “She speaks straight away now.”

From silence to confidence 💬💛

06/04/2026

If your child isn’t speaking at school yet… read this 💛

Progress doesn’t always look like words.

Sometimes it looks like:
💬 Whispering to you in the park
😊 Laughing more, singing more
🚲 Being brave enough to try something new

That’s not “nothing”…
That’s your child feeling safer.

And safety is where communication begins.

✨ I’m hosting a free Zoom on 21st April — come and join me.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/awesome-powers-academy-april-2026-tickets-1984467937020?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

06/04/2026

✨ Comment "APA" to join me on 21st April for a free Zoom to learn more

3 signs your child with selective mutism is making progress (that you might miss) 👇

💬 Talking to you outside the house
😊 More laughter + joy
🚲 Trying new things

Progress isn’t always speaking in school…
Sometimes it’s these quiet, powerful shifts 💛

This is confidence growing.
This is safety building.
This is where communication begins.

05/04/2026

Comment " RESEARCH" to join my interviews

What if therapy is less about intervention and more about understanding conditions for growth?

This research connects that perspective to selective mutism and clinician learning pathways.

Designed for therapists. Built on real clinical experience.

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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.selectivemutismsupport.uk/, http://www.stepstobravetalking.com/, https://linktr.ee/anna.biavati.slt

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