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Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something)

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Characteristics of Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something)

How common is Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something)?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 45.15% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something).

Percentage of kids with Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something) by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 536 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

11%

49 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

23%

104 mentions
Weekly

18%

82 mentions
Monthly

9%

43 mentions
Annually

4%

20 mentions
A Few / Several Times

9%

42 mentions
Once

2%

10 mentions
Never

23%

107 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

11%

59 mentions
Severe

14%

73 mentions
Moderate

21%

110 mentions
Mild

16%

88 mentions
Not at All

38%

206 mentions

Discussion of Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something)

What was your approach to Hyperfocus (ability to have intense focus on something)? What were the results?

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