Objective To study the behaviors of children with selective mutism,in order to provide evidence for treatment options . Method Totally 39 parents of children with selective mutism were surveyed by questionnaires to assess their behavioral problems from Janunry 2015 to December 2016. Results Symptoms of children with selective mutism occurred mostly at school age,and half of the children had no abnormal verbal communication with their families.Children with selective mutism were not significantly as good as normal children in school performance(P＜0.05).But problems of division,compulsion,depression and social withdrawal in selective mutism children were significantly higher than those in normal children.There were no significant differences on activity ability,social ability and school performance among boys and girls with selective mutism (all P＞0.05).However,behavioral problems including depression,body complaints,social withdrawal,discipline,hyperactivity and aggressive were significantly different between boys and girls with selective mutism (all P＜0.05). Conclusions According to the behavioral characteristics of children with selective mutism,early intervention is suggested to be made for children′s treatment.Family,school and medical staff should cooperate to give targeted intervention for boys and girls,along with anti-anxiety therapy.