Table 6 Behavioral Issues and Tantrums
Freq | % | |||
Behavioral Issues, n = 141 | ||||
None | 11 | 8% | ||
Impulsivity | 94 | 67% | ||
Tantrums | 84 | 60% | ||
Difficulty with transitions | 82 | 58% | ||
Aggression | 80 | 57% | ||
Seeking or avoiding sensory input | 80 | 57% | ||
Difficulty with changes in routine | 78 | 55% | ||
Forgetful | 59 | 42% | ||
Slow to respond to cues | 52 | 37% | ||
Low body awareness | 46 | 33% | ||
Don't know | - | < 5% | ||
Tantrum Length, n = 84 | ||||
About 30 min or less | 48 | 57% | ||
About 30 to 60 min | 30 | 36% | ||
1—2 h | - | < 5% | ||
2 h or more | - | < 5% | ||
Past Year Increase in Tantrums, n = 84 | ||||
No | 43 | 51% | ||
Yes | 38 | 45% | ||
Don’t know | - | < 5% | ||
Mean | SD | |||
Mean number of tantrums, n = 82 | 3.24 | 0.98 | ||
Avoids | Seeks | |||
Sensory Experience | Freq | % | Freq | % |
Light | 27 | 60% | 18 | 40% |
Sound | 46 | 70% | 20 | 30% |
Physical touch | 13 | 21% | 50 | 79% |
Clothing | 38 | 78% | 11 | 22% |
Smell | 23 | 50% | 23 | 50% |
Taste | 27 | 49% | 28 | 51% |