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Difficulty socializing

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The picture shows results for three topics: difficulty calming down with a score of 78 (Slightly High), tantrums or metldowns with a score of 40 (Typical) and crying with a score of 8 (Low)

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Difficulty socializing

When parents mention Difficulty socializing they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
Lack of social skillsOften3 mentions
Limited (or lack of) social skillsOften3 mentions
AnxietyOften1 mention
Delayed speech or language developmentOften1 mention
Not making eye contactOften1 mention

Characteristics of Difficulty socializing

How common is Difficulty socializing?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 31.49% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficulty socializing.

Percentage of kids with Difficulty socializing by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 451 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficulty socializing “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

4%

21 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

8%

39 mentions
Weekly

14%

70 mentions
Monthly

11%

55 mentions
Annually

4%

20 mentions
A Few / Several Times

14%

67 mentions
Once

3%

13 mentions
Never

42%

206 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

6%

27 mentions
Severe

5%

24 mentions
Moderate

20%

90 mentions
Mild

21%

93 mentions
Not at All

48%

216 mentions

Discussion of Difficulty socializing

What was your approach to Difficulty socializing? What were the results?

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