New paradigms of expression: enabling young children with selective mutism to communicate by connecting brains and bodies in new and creative ways

本研究旨在测试舞蹈和音乐是否适合帮助3-5岁的选择性缄默症（SM）儿童利用即兴创作技术释放他们的创造性声音，帮助大脑和身体构建新的表达沟通范式。本研究将通过围绕SM建立重要的跨学科知识，以及创造力在SM儿童建立自我掌握、创造性自信和神经多样性沟通技能过程中的重要性，来填补目前研究的空白。

This study aims to test the suitability of dance and music to help 3-5 year old children with selective mutism (SM) to unlock their creative voice using improvisation techniques that help the brain and body to construct new paradigms of expressive communication. This study will contribute to the current gap in research by building significant new interdisciplinary knowledge around SM and the importance of creativity in the processes of building self-mastery, creative confidence and neurodiverse communication skills for SM children.