while outgoing Ryan meets Daniel, a boy who's too afraid to speak at school or different locations open air of his domestic, he befriends the silent boy, protecting him in class to the opposite youngsters. Their friendship grows, and Daniel feels cozy adequate to speak to his new pal. Ryan's tendency to 'talk an excessive amount of' permits him to aid Daniel within the lecture room, and he hopes for the day while his good friend might be capable of speak in class in order that the opposite teenagers may well get to grasp the 'real' Daniel. meanwhile, he's prepared to remain a chum to Daniel till that day. This fantastically illustrated tale booklet is for kids with critical shyness, social anxiousness or selective mutism to determine that they could make a pal like Ryan. it's also a necessary software for acquaintances of kids like Daniel to appreciate why those childrens are not able to speak in yes settings.The topic - of accepting others who're diversified whereas attempting to emphasise with them - is a common one, and for this reason this booklet can be loved by means of all kids elderly from four to eight. whereas the tale shouldn't be learn to the category whereas the kid is current or with out his or her permission, this publication is a useful device for lecturers attempting to comprehend selective mutism, and eager to clarify it to their students.  For complete recommendation and data on selective mutism, please see "The Selective Mutism source guide" (Speechmark, 2001). BMA clinical booklet festival Winner hugely counseled within the BMA sufferer details Awards (Printed Materials), "My buddy Daniel does not speak" relatively inspired the judges: 'This leaflet has been written via a mum or dad of a kid with selective mutism who has written various articles at the subject'.'It is written for kids to aid clarify the various matters round young children who 'don't speak' and has been superbly produced and introduces a delicate subject through a stunning tale approximately friendship that is an effective way to interact with childrens and tell them a couple of topic with no making it 'an factor' and hazard stigmatising a baby even more...I enjoyed the illustrations and the characters have been portrayed with a gentleness and sensitivity which made the tale very likeable. The humour within the tale is sophisticated and potent and in contrast to many 'stories with a message' written for kids, this ebook is a pleasing learn in its personal correct, and stands up as a stunning tale ebook, yet with the extra bonus of together with the common topic of 'being diverse' and specifically offering a simple cause of selective mutism. i actually enjoyed this book'.'What rather got here via, is that it was once written with genuine proposal, care and from an individual who rather knows and empathises with the subject material. good done!'.