DARCY DEER IS AFRAID TO TALK, SOMETIMES! (Social Anxiety Disorder and Selected Mutism)

Darcy has a BIG problem. He's AFRAID of having to talk in social situations. He worries about crowds and fears he won't be able to talk in front of people. His good friend Ollie Owl has an idea. Darcy can overcome his fear by setting a goal. Taking several small steps toward that goal will help him achieve it. Wanting to perform in the school play, Darcy agrees. As the steps become more difficult, Darcy has to gather more and more courage to accomplish each one. Can Darcy achieve each step and overcome his fear even though sometimes his legs shake and his head aches? Through storytelling, Dr. Madeleine Vieira's I'M AFRAID Anxiety Disorder Series teaches children to manage their anxiety symptoms. This book focuses on Social Anxiety and Selective Mutism, and includes an About Anxiety page along with a Coping Strategies page and a Stepladder page. Parents and mental health professionals will appreciate this series aimed at relieving children's anxiety symptoms. www.DrMadeleineVieira.com