When Toyam was younger, his parents began to notice that he was mute in select settings. This is when they discovered the SMart Center. Later on, Toyam was diagnosed with Selective Mutism. He began working with our center with a 2-day individualized intensive treatment, followed by CommuniCamp™, and continued follow-up care.
Now, after all of his hard work, Toyam is verbal and his confidence has skyrocketed since starting treatment! According to his teachers, “We have seen such growth! Toyam is verbal, jokes & plays with his peers, and can talk easily to his teachers. And, he recently presented a research project to his entire class!”
Toyam’s parents, Nicole and Pushkar Marathe, were inspired by the progress their son has made in his social communication challenges. Their experience has made Selective Mutism a cause close to their hearts. Pushkar is the chef at Stage Kitchen and the Marathe family has created a charity dinner to raise funding for group treatment programs, research funding, and to spread awareness about Selective Mutism.
Read more about Toyam’s SM journey and how his parents are giving back to the cause here!
