Difficulty learning
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Difficulty learning
When parents mention Difficulty learning they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Learning disability | Often | 13 mentions |
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 4 mentions |
| Developmental delays (behind on expected milestones) | Often | 4 mentions |
| Hyperactivity | Often | 3 mentions |
| Misbehaving | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Non-verbal (not able to use words) | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Acting out | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Agitation | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Anxiety | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty calming down | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Difficulty learning
How common is Difficulty learning?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 25.55% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficulty learning.
Percentage of kids with Difficulty learning by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 458 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficulty learning “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 28 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 7% | 37 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 54 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 49 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 19 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 64 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 15 mentions |
| Never | 47% | 232 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 18 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 75 mentions |
| Mild | 22% | 103 mentions |
| Not at All | 52% | 238 mentions |
Discussion of Difficulty learning
What was your approach to Difficulty learning? What were the results?
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