Incorrect pronunciation or articulation
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Incorrect pronunciation or articulation is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Speech delays.
For kids diagnosed with Speech delays, Incorrect pronunciation or articulation is one of four symptoms related to Difficulty Communicating according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Difficulty Communicating among kids with Speech delays are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Incorrect pronunciation or articulation
When parents mention Incorrect pronunciation or articulation they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttering | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Incorrect pronunciation or articulation
How common is Incorrect pronunciation or articulation?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 22.61% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Incorrect pronunciation or articulation.
Percentage of kids with Incorrect pronunciation or articulation by year of age
This is based on a survey of 575 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Incorrect pronunciation or articulation “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 14% | 72 mentions |
| Weekly | 15% | 77 mentions |
| Monthly | 8% | 43 mentions |
| Annually | 5% | 23 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 15% | 78 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 10 mentions |
| Never | 36% | 181 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 30 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 79 mentions |
| Mild | 22% | 126 mentions |
| Not at All | 55% | 318 mentions |