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Selective Mutism

Welcome to the Selective Mutism subreddit! This is a supportive community for anyone affected by Selective Mutism (SM), whether you're experiencing it firsthand, caring for someone with SM, or simply wanting to learn more. Here, we share experiences, advice, resources, and encouragement to help navigate the challenges of Selective Mutism together. Our goal is to create a safe and understanding space where you can connect with others who truly understand what you're going through.

16k subscribers101 posts / mo in Sep 202686 authors / mosince 2014

r/selectivemutism has 16k members (+17% over the last 12 months). It gets about 101 posts a month from 86 people. Top topics: Public Speaking Anxiety, College Anxiety and Job Anxiety.

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How r/selectivemutism has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+17%in 12 months · +3.3% in 3 months · +0.9% in 1 month
Oct 202616k
Growing16k subscribers
Data since Jun 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−1.9%vs Sep 2025 · +17% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026101
QuieterPeaked at 147 in Aug 2024
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/selectivemutism

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Public Speaking Anxiety0.6%
  2. College Anxiety0.2%
  3. Job Anxiety0.1%
  4. Singing Challenges0.1%
  5. Teacher Tales0.1%

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research