Finger, hand, or arm flapping
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Finger, hand, or arm flapping is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Characteristics of Finger, hand, or arm flapping
How common is Finger, hand, or arm flapping?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 24.51% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Finger, hand, or arm flapping.
Percentage of kids with Finger, hand, or arm flapping by year of age
This is based on a survey of 510 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Finger, hand, or arm flapping “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 11 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 13% | 57 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Monthly | 5% | 23 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 15 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 29 mentions |
| Once | 1% | 3 mentions |
| Never | 60% | 263 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 7% | 36 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 28 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 61 mentions |
| Mild | 10% | 50 mentions |
| Not at All | 66% | 335 mentions |