Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones)
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Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones)
When parents mention Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Non-verbal (not able to use words) | Often | 9 mentions |
| Difficulty learning | Often | 4 mentions |
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 2 mentions |
| Floppy muscles or low muscle tone (hypotonia) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Anti-social behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Inattentiveness (or not listening to others) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Keeping alone (keeping to self) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Lack of social skills | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones)
How common is Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones)?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 27.42% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones).
Percentage of kids with Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) by year of age
This is based on a survey of 507 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 8% | 39 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 38 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 35 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 20 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 8% | 38 mentions |
| Once | 5% | 25 mentions |
| Never | 53% | 252 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Severe | 9% | 44 mentions |
| Moderate | 13% | 65 mentions |
| Mild | 11% | 55 mentions |
| Not at All | 62% | 313 mentions |