The child cries and cannot speak when communicating with the teacher

When children cry and cannot speak when communicating with teachers, it may be related to factors such as separation anxiety, language expression disorders, social anxiety, tense teacher-student relationships, and selective mutism. Parents are advised to help their children improve communication barriers through active guidance, psychological counseling, and home school collaboration.

1. Separation anxiety

School aged children may experience anxiety when separated from their primary caregivers, manifested as crying and resistance to communication. Parents need to gradually extend the separation time and use the picture book "My Emotional Monster" to help children recognize emotions, and cooperate with kindergarten teachers to establish trust through interactive games. If it continues to affect social interaction for more than 4 weeks, a child psychological assessment may be considered.

2. Language expression disorders

Children with specific language developmental disorders are prone to feelings of frustration when organizing complex sentences. Parents can improve their vocabulary by reading together with their children for 15 minutes every day, and use paraphrasing cards to train sentence integrity. The school can arrange group discussions to reduce expression pressure, and if necessary, speech therapists may be needed to intervene for articulation training.

3. Social anxiety

Excessive fear of authoritative images may lead to physiological aphasia, often accompanied by symptoms such as accelerated heartbeat and sweating. It is recommended that parents use role-playing to simulate teacher-student conversations and gradually practice from simple Q&A. Psychological counseling can use sand table therapy to expose sources of fear, and in severe cases, anti anxiety drugs such as sertraline tablets should be used according to medical advice.

4. The tense teacher-student relationship

Inappropriate criticism or high expectations from teachers can trigger defensive silence. Parents should proactively communicate with teachers about educational methods and record details of negative events mentioned by their children. A new interactive model can be established through tripartite talks, and it is recommended that teachers use descriptive praise instead of outcome based evaluation.

5. Children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as selective mutism

who continue to be unable to speak in specific situations need to rule out hearing impairment and autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral therapy adopts a step-by-step exposure method, gradually transitioning from eye contact exercises to speech responses. Severe cases may require combined treatment with fluoxetine capsules, typically lasting 6-12 months.

Daily advice is to create a relaxed language environment and avoid applying pressure in communication scenarios. Parents can create an emotional thermometer to help their children quantify their anxiety levels and regularly exchange observation records with their homeroom teacher. Adding deep-sea fish and walnuts rich in Omega-3 in diet to ensure adequate sleep can help regulate emotions. If symptoms continue to worsen or accompanied by self injurious behavior, immediate referral to a pediatric psychiatric department is necessary.