Rocking body back and forth
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Rocking body back and forth is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Autism.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Rocking body back and forth
When parents mention Rocking body back and forth they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed speech or language development | Often | 3 mentions |
| Not making eye contact | Often | 3 mentions |
| Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis) | Often | 3 mentions |
| Repetitive movement or behavior | Often | 2 mentions |
| Sensory processing issues (high or low sensitivity) | Often | 2 mentions |
| Dislike for loud noises | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Hyperactivity | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Non-verbal (not able to use words) | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Panic attacks | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensations | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Rocking body back and forth
How common is Rocking body back and forth?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.27% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Rocking body back and forth.
Percentage of kids with Rocking body back and forth by year of age
This is based on a survey of 507 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Rocking body back and forth “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 11% | 50 mentions |
| Weekly | 9% | 40 mentions |
| Monthly | 6% | 27 mentions |
| Annually | 3% | 13 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 7% | 31 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Never | 59% | 258 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 6% | 29 mentions |
| Severe | 6% | 32 mentions |
| Moderate | 11% | 57 mentions |
| Mild | 9% | 48 mentions |
| Not at All | 67% | 341 mentions |