Mumbling
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Mumbling is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Speech delays.
For kids diagnosed with Speech delays, Mumbling is one of two symptoms related to Outburts and Mumbling according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Outburts and Mumbling among kids with Speech delays are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Mumbling
When parents mention Mumbling they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Shyness | Often | 2 mentions |
| Difficulty focusing or concentrating | Often | 1 mention |
| Frustration with difficulty communicating | Often | 1 mention |
| Not talking | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Mumbling
How common is Mumbling?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 19.34% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Mumbling.
Percentage of kids with Mumbling by year of age
This is based on a survey of 574 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Mumbling “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 25 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 16% | 71 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 48 mentions |
| Monthly | 6% | 26 mentions |
| Annually | 2% | 8 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 9% | 39 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 12 mentions |
| Never | 48% | 211 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 19 mentions |
| Moderate | 12% | 66 mentions |
| Mild | 20% | 113 mentions |
| Not at All | 61% | 349 mentions |