A space for families to connect, share experiences, and feel less alone while supporting a child with selective mutism.
Mini-Families grew from our own family's experience with selective mutism and from the feeling that families should not have to navigate this process alone.
It is a space for families of children with selective mutism, as well as adults aged 18 and over who have experienced selective mutism themselves.
Selective mutism affects approximately 1 in 140 children, yet awareness remains limited. Families can be left feeling isolated, uncertain, or unsure of where to find people who understand what they are experiencing.
Questions can arise everywhere — at home, at school, in social settings, and during the small everyday moments that others may not always notice.
Mini-Families creates a place to share these experiences, learn from one another, and know that other families are walking a similar path.
Mini-Families brings together different ways to connect, share experiences, learn from others, and stay involved in the wider Mini-Community.
Connect with other families and adults with lived experience, ask questions, share experiences, or simply follow the conversation.
Read personal experiences from across the Mini-Talks community, and share a memory or part of your own story if you choose.
Meet other families through online or in-person gatherings and connect with people who may understand similar experiences.
Join informational sessions where invited professionals share knowledge and perspectives related to selective mutism and everyday support.
Discover books, research articles, videos, and other selected resources, with updates when new materials are added.
Keep up with upcoming events, new activities, community resources, and other developments taking place across Mini-Community.
Take part in activities that bring families and volunteers together and explore different ways to contribute to Mini-Community.
Explore Mini-Kits and request one when it may be useful alongside your child's existing professional support process.
View and manage voice recordings connected to personalized characters in digital versions of everyday settings.
Participation is flexible and voluntary. You can connect, share, listen, attend an event, explore Mini-Talks resources, or simply stay connected in the way that feels right for you and your family.
When resources allow, I hope to share Mini-Kits with children who are already receiving professional support and whose families feel that the kits could be useful alongside their existing process.
Families who are interested can get in touch through the Mini-Kits Request Form .
Each request is considered individually, taking into account the child's current support process, how the kit would be used, and the resources available at the time.
As a big brother who has experienced my sister's journey alongside her, and as a LEGO enthusiast, I have seen how much small personal details can matter to a child.
Whenever possible, I try to add small personalized touches to each Mini-Kit so that it feels more familiar and meaningful to the child receiving it.
Mini-Families is a community space, not a substitute for professional or clinical support.
It does not provide diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or child-specific professional assessments.
Its role is to create space for connection, shared experiences, and access to community resources.
Mini-Families
Join Mini-Families to connect with people who understand the experience, share what you choose, and become part of the wider Mini-Community.
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