Amy is a kindergarten girl who, since preschool, does not speak at all in school or with her peers. She does easily speak with family members or when she is alone. Others describe her as fearful and clinging. Which of the following best fits Amy?

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Amy's behavior of speaking only with family and not in school or with peers, along with being described as fearful and clinging, aligns with selective mutism, a condition where a child is unable to speak in certain social situations despite speaking in others.

Amy Is a Kindergarten Girl Who, Since Preschool, Does Not