Selective Mutism Tier 3 Intervention Plan | K–1 | ASCA-Aligned Counseling Resource

Help K–1 students with Selective Mutism build confidence and find their voice with this Tier 3 intervention plan designed for school counselors and support teams.
This individualized support plan is grounded in anxiety-informed strategies and fully aligned with the ASCA National Model, targeting key mindsets, behaviors, and social-emotional skills for early learners.

💬 What’s Included:

✔️ Step-by-step Gradual Exposure Plan (Shaping Method)
✔️ Visual supports and communication cards
✔️ Coping tools and anxiety-reduction strategies
✔️ Daily verbalization trackers and progress monitoring forms
✔️ Stakeholder collaboration framework (teacher, parent, SLP, counselor)
✔️ Student reflection tools, reward charts, and parental input logs
✔️ Printable, ready-to-use Tier 3 intervention framework

🎯 Goals of This Resource:

• Increase verbal participation across school settings

• Reduce anxiety and build emotional regulation

• Support social connection and peer relationships

• Strengthen collaboration among school staff and families

👥 Designed For:

• School Counselors

• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

• Special Education Teachers

• School Psychologists or Behavior Interventionists

• MTSS/RTI Teams

Use in small groups, 1:1 counseling, or as part of a targeted behavior intervention plan.

📚 ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Aligned:

• M1: Belief in the development of the whole self

• M2: Self-confidence in ability to succeed

• B-SMS 7 & 10: Coping skills & transition readiness

• B-SS 2 & 7: Positive relationships and communication skills

✅ Why You'll Love It:

• Ready-to-use Tier 3 counseling intervention for Selective Mutism

• Clear exit criteria and timeline for tracking growth

• Reinforces safe, low-pressure communication

• Promotes student voice, confidence, and self-advocacy

• Created with empathy, structure, and trauma-informed support