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FIU program helps children overcome debilitating social anxiety
Original: FIU's Brave Bunch helps children overcome the anxiety that makes speaking feel impossible
Florida International University's Brave Bunch program is helping young children overcome selective mutism, an anxiety disorder that makes speaking in social settings feel impossible. Through structured group sessions, clinicians gradually coach children to practice speaking with adults and peers, building confidence step by step. The program highlights growing attention to early treatment of childhood anxiety disorders.
Why now: The program offers hope to families coping with a little-known childhood anxiety disorder, drawing renewed interest in early mental health treatment.
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