Limited (or lack of) social skills
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Limited (or lack of) social skills is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Limited (or lack of) social skills
When parents mention Limited (or lack of) social skills they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social skills | Often | 19 mentions |
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 5 mentions |
| Difficulty socializing | Often | 3 mentions |
| Not making eye contact | Often | 3 mentions |
| Repetitive movement or behavior | Often | 3 mentions |
| Anxiety | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty regulating emotions | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Keeping alone (keeping to self) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Not responding to communication | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Limited (or lack of) social skills
Limited (or lack of) social skills starts at the following ages...
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How common is Limited (or lack of) social skills?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 25.84% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Limited (or lack of) social skills.
Percentage of kids with Limited (or lack of) social skills by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 507 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Limited (or lack of) social skills “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 74 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 9% | 126 mentions |
| Weekly | 10% | 142 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 146 mentions |
| Annually | 6% | 78 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 11% | 158 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 38 mentions |
| Never | 46% | 656 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 28 mentions |
| Severe | 8% | 42 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 61 mentions |
| Mild | 17% | 88 mentions |
| Not at All | 57% | 288 mentions |
Care of Limited (or lack of) social skills
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Speech Therapy | Positive 4.4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Occupational Therapy | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Applied behavior analysis (ABA) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Therapy / Counseling | Neutral 2.5 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
Discussion of Limited (or lack of) social skills
What was your approach to Limited (or lack of) social skills? What were the results?
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