not merely quiet, but *silent* - student in your class this year? One who cannot look you in the eye, or speak above a whisper (if at all)?Your student may suffer from a social anxiety disorder called Selective Mutism (SM).
Please take a moment to read about my experience teaching a middle school student with undiagnosed SM.
http://teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/eileen-dame/selective-mutism-silent-and-misunderstood/
For more complete information about SM, visit the websit of the Selective Mutism Group at
http://www.selectivemutism.org/
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