Table 3.

Adult Attainment of Higher Functioning Individuals diagnosed with ASD: Those assessed at over 25 years of age

Mean age at assessment (SD)	Diagnosed before 18 years N= 4	Diagnosed after 18 years N= 21	P value
Adult Functioning	29.5 (4.71)	39.1 (8.65)
Education	2.25 (1.64)	4.33 (0.89)	0.001
Vocation	1.75 (1.29)	2.95 (1.46)	0.143
Independence	3.00 (1.22)	4.47 (0.66)	0.002
Social Relationships	2.00 (1.73)	2.47 (1.8)	0.469
Intimate Relationships	2.00 (1.73)	2.90 (1.57)	0.308
Total of Means	11.00	17.33