Table 1.
Variable | ASD (N = 19) | Non-ASD (N = 19) |
---|---|---|
% or M (SD) | % or M (SD) | |
Socio-demographic characteristics | ||
Child age | 8.2 (2.4) | 9.9 (3.0) |
Gender (% male) | 78.9 | 63.2 |
Racial/ethnic minority | 26.3 | 42.1 |
Caregiver age | 39.1 (7.8) | 43.0 (11.8) |
Annual income | $50,811 (53,482) | $39,994 (31,076) |
Primary caregiver’s marital status | ||
Married/Living with partner | 52.6 | 36.8 |
Education level | ||
Some high school | 10.5 | 15.8 |
Some college | 52.6 | 63.2 |
College/grad school | 36.8 | 21.1 |
Service entry characteristics | ||
Primary referral agent | ||
Self | 47.1 | 57.9 |
School | 21.1 | 21.1 |
Other | 31.6 | 21.1 |
Funding source | ||
Medi-cal/unfunded | 42.1 | 73.7 |
AB2726 (school district funding) | 57.9 | 26.3 |
Clinical characteristics | ||
More than 1 diagnosis on record | 71.1 | 73.9 |
Diagnosis (Not mutually exclusive) | ||
Asperger’s disorder/PDD-NOS | 89.5 | NA |
Autistic disorder | 10.5 | NA |
ADHD | 47.4 | 73.7 |
Anxiety disorder | 26.3 | 21.1 |
Disruptive behavior disorder (CD, ODD) | 15.8 | 36.8 |
Mood disorder | 10.5 | 42.1 |
Note: Child diagnoses were gathered through administrative records. A maximum of four diagnoses are available