Table 5.
Adaptive Behavior Items, Controlling for Child Age, Residential Status, Sex, and Intellectual Disability Status
| Variable | Fragile X syndrome and autism (n = 30)
|
Fragile X syndrome-only (n = 106)
|
Autism-only (n = 133)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SE | M | SE | M | SE | |
| Housework | ||||||
| Making own bed | 1.47 | 0.14 | 1.60 | 0.08 | 0.97 | 0.07 |
| Doing household tasks | 1.47 | 0.12 | 1.59 | 0.06 | 1.01 | 0.06 |
| Doing errands | 0.90 | 0.12 | 0.97 | 0.06 | 0.70 | 0.06 |
| Doing home repairs | 0.55 | 0.14 | 0.73 | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.07 |
| Doing laundry | 0.97 | 0.13 | 1.13 | 0.07 | 0.67 | 0.07 |
| Personal care | ||||||
| Washing–bathing | 1.33 | 0.11 | 1.74 | 0.06 | 1.24 | 0.05 |
| Grooming | 1.36 | 0.11 | 1.61 | 0.06 | 1.22 | 0.06 |
| Dressing–undressing | 1.73 | 0.09 | 1.93 | 0.05 | 1.52 | 0.04 |
| Toileting | 1.59 | 0.10 | 1.75 | 0.05 | 1.59 | 0.05 |
| Taking own medication | 1.01 | 0.15 | 1.17 | 0.09 | 0.80 | 0.07 |
| Meal-related activities | ||||||
| Preparing simple foods | 1.39 | 0.13 | 1.74 | 0.07 | 1.12 | 0.07 |
| Cooking simple foods | 1.19 | 0.13 | 1.29 | 0.07 | 0.66 | 0.07 |
| Preparing complete meal | 0.70 | 0.12 | 0.70 | 0.06 | 0.30 | 0.06 |
| Setting–clearing table | 1.58 | 0.12 | 1.77 | 0.06 | 1.19 | 0.06 |
| Drinking from cup | 2.01 | 0.05 | 1.99 | 0.02 | 1.93 | 0.02 |
| Eating from plate | 1.95 | 0.05 | 1.98 | 0.03 | 1.93 | 0.02 |
| Washing dishes | 1.41 | 0.13 | 1.45 | 0.07 | 0.79 | 0.07 |
Note. Adjusted means are reported. Scoring was as follows: 0 = does not perform the task at all, 1 = can perform the task with help, or 2 = performs the task independently.