The paper describes the formation of an interactive therapy group in an
inner-city infant school in Leicester, aimed at helping withdrawn or
selectively mute children. Ideas and techniques were drawn from
speech, music, movement, and drama therapy. There was a noticeable
improvement in the children's ability to interact with their peers in the
classroom situation. The development of two individual children is
briefly reviewed, and reasons for their progress discussed.
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