Table 3.
Factor scale scores for the total group and the diagnostic groups
| Factor scale | M | SD | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal comprehension | |||
| Autistic disorder | 107.5* | 12.1 | 16 |
| Asperger syndrome | 110.8 | 11.9 | 27 |
| Total | 109.6* | 12.0 | 43 |
| Perceptual organization | |||
| Autistic disorder | 105.0* | 18.7 | 16 |
| Asperger syndrome | 111.8 | 13.0 | 27 |
| Total | 109.3* | 15.5 | 43 |
| Freedom from distractibility | |||
| Autistic disorder | 105.1* | 18.2 | 16 |
| Asperger syndrome | 107.2 | 15.4 | 27 |
| Total | 106.4 | 16.3 | 43 |
| Processing speed | |||
| Autistic disorder | 91.8* | 17.4 | 16 |
| Asperger syndrome | 106.5 | 19.4 | 27 |
| Total | 101.0* | 19.8 | 43 |
*p < .05.