TABLE 1.
Demographics chart
| ASD (n = 33) | TD (n = 36) | Total (n = 69) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 20.25 (4.02) | 20.83 (3.82) | 20.74 (4.0) |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White | 21 (63.6) | 20 (55.5) | 41 (59.4) |
| Black | 2 (6.1) | 6 (16.7) | 8 (11.6) |
| Asian | 1 (3.0) | 3 (8.3) | 4 (5.8) |
| Biracial | 3 (9.1) | 4 (11.1) | 7 (10.15) |
| Other | 1 (3.0) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.9) |
| Unknown | 5 (15.2) | 2 (5.6) | 7 (10.15) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| Hispanic/latino | 6 (18.2) | 5 (13.9) | 11 (15.9) |
| Not hispanic/latino | 22 (66.7) | 30 (83.3) | 52 (75.4) |
| Unknown | 5 (15.1) | 1 (2.8) | 6 (8.7) |
| IQ, mean (SD) | 107.81 (13.75) | 108.82 (12.98) | 108.23 (13.11) |
| ADOS, mean (SD) | |||
| Communication | 4.3 (1.42) | - | - |
| Social interaction | 7.63 (2.03) | - | - |
| Social affect | 11.93 (2.72) | - | - |
| Imagination/creativity | 0.76 (0.77) | - | - |
| Stereotyped behavior/restricted interests | 2.93 (1.44) | - | - |
Note: There are no statistically significant differences between TD participants and participants with ASD across age, IQ, race, or ethnicity.
Abbreviations: ADOS, adult diagnostic observation schedule; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; TD, typically developing.