Conversation so far:
What is selective mutism?
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech cannot speak in specific situations or to specific people.
When was Seung-Hui Cho diagnosed with selective mutism?
On August 20, 2007, that Cho had been diagnosed with selective mutism.
What happened after Seung-Hui Cho was diagnosed with selective mutism?
Cho's parents sought treatment for him through medication and therapy.
Was the treatment Seung-Hui Cho's family sought for his selective mutism effective?
Cho continued receiving mental health therapy as well until his junior year, when Cho rejected further therapy.
Why was Seung-Hui Cho diagnosed with selective mutism?
According to Chris Davids, a high school classmate in Cho's English class at Westfield High School, Cho looked down and refused to speak when called upon.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Seung-Hui Cho's selective mutism?
According to a pastor at the Centreville Korean Presbyterian Church, he told Cho's mother that he speculated Cho was autistic and he asked her to take him to a hospital.
Why did the pastor at the Centreville Korean Presbyterian Church think Seung-Hui Cho was autistic?
He was concerned about Cho's difficulty in speaking to people. Until he saw the video that Cho sent to NBC News, he never heard him say a complete sentence.

Question: Why did Cho's mother not take him to a hospital?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Seung-Hui Cho's mother not take him to a hospital after the pastor expressed his concerns?