Tics
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Tics
When parents mention Tics they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Disorganization | Often | 1 mention |
| Lack of social skills | Often | 1 mention |
| Limited (or lack of) social skills | Often | 1 mention |
| Nervousness | Often | 1 mention |
| Panic attacks | Often | 1 mention |
| Very high energy | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Tics
How common is Tics?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 12.48% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Tics.
Percentage of kids with Tics by year of age
This is based on a survey of 545 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Tics “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 11 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 6% | 37 mentions |
| Weekly | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Monthly | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Annually | 1% | 8 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 2% | 12 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 12 mentions |
| Never | 78% | 450 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 2% | 12 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 24 mentions |
| Moderate | 6% | 32 mentions |
| Mild | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Not at All | 81% | 444 mentions |