Marvin Turner
Hello, my name is Marvin Turner, an 18 year old from the Far North Coast of NSW, Australia. This site is dedicated to the people who suffer from Selective Mutism (SM)—a social communication anxiety disorder, to empower sufferers without a voice, to share awareness and to inspire them. I wanted to share my own individual experiences for a chance for others to connect with my story and find comfort in knowing you or somone you know is not alone in this fight.
Awareness of selective mutism amongst educators and health professionals has grown from its obscurity, but it's still not universally well-recognised and people might even perceive it as if the child will 'grow out of it,' leading to delayed intervention or recognition from parents and the community. Some children with selective mutism are even mistakenly labeled as just shy, willful, or oppositional towards others. But here, I will share some encouragement, reaching for the stories and the experiences of people with SM to empower us.
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Symptoms may include:
- Shyness, social anxiety, fear of social embarrassment or social isolation and withdrawal
- Difficulty maintaining eye contact
- Blank expression and timidity to smile
- Freezing, looking tense, racing heart
- Difficulty expressing feelings, even to family members
- Reliance on nonverbal communication
- Avoidance behaviour
A bit more about me
Before you really get to know me, here are few things about me. I am currently living in student housing after finishing high school last year. I have a kelpy 🐕 named Holly. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at Southern Cross University.
Here are my interest/hobbies:
- Photography & Video,
- Art, painting, drawing, chiaroscuro
sfumato, portraits, landscapes
- Youtube channels such as Jacksepticeye, Smosh, Jazza, Markiplier and a bunch more.
-Action comedies, adventure, exploration movies, growth
- &other stuff I do to stay
busy😄
