10/14/2026
“He is getting his childhood back.”
For children with selective mutism, speaking in certain situations can feel overwhelming, even with people they love. The Mighty Mouth Intensive Program helps children build confidence and find their voices through supportive activities and hundreds of opportunities to practice speaking in a safe, encouraging environment.
For one 9-year-old boy, the impact was incredible. After participating in the program, his family shared this emotional update:
“I don’t know what y’all did yesterday, but today for the first time in his 9 years he talked to his great grandparents!! They had a fear they would die before speaking to him. He also spoke to my stepdad, whom he hasn’t spoken to in 4 years. I just can’t believe it! He is like a different kid. It’s like something just clicked for him.”
The progress continued when he started school. His family shared that he talked to teachers, new classmates, his coach and other adults, celebrating how much more comfortable he had become communicating with others.
“Thank you, guys, so much for everything you have done to help him! I am forever grateful. He is getting his childhood back!”
Children’s Health Foundation is proud to support Sooner SUCCESS and the Mighty Mouth Intensive Program, funded by a grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. Thanks to this generous support, children with selective mutism can access specialized programming that helps them find their voices, build meaningful connections and experience the joys of childhood with greater confidence.
Every brave voice matters.
