Not making eye contact
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Not making eye contact is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Not making eye contact
When parents mention Not making eye contact they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Non-verbal (not able to use words) | Often | 11 mentions |
| Not talking | Often | 9 mentions |
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 5 mentions |
| Sensory processing issues (high or low sensitivity) | Often | 5 mentions |
| Walking on toes (toe walking) | Often | 4 mentions |
| Limited (or lack of) social skills | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Rocking body back and forth | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Anxiety | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Depression | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Fidgeting | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Not making eye contact
Not making eye contact starts at the following ages...
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How common is Not making eye contact?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 16.64% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Not making eye contact.
Percentage of kids with Not making eye contact by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 541 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Not making eye contact “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 5% | 29 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 9% | 53 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 48 mentions |
| Monthly | 4% | 23 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 15 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 16% | 90 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 53% | 299 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 13 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Moderate | 9% | 51 mentions |
| Mild | 21% | 112 mentions |
| Not at All | 63% | 339 mentions |
Care of Not making eye contact
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Not making eye contact
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Occupational Therapy | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Speech Therapy | Positive 4.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Applied behavior analysis (ABA) | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Medication (general) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Medication (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Physical Therapy | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Therapy / Counseling | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
Discussion of Not making eye contact
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