Long pauses in speech
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Characteristics of Long pauses in speech
How common is Long pauses in speech?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 20.25% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Long pauses in speech.
Percentage of kids with Long pauses in speech by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 474 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Long pauses in speech “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 13% | 68 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 43 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 34 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 16 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 12% | 59 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 51% | 263 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 17 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 23 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 56 mentions |
| Mild | 17% | 80 mentions |
| Not at All | 63% | 297 mentions |
Discussion of Long pauses in speech
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