Table 1.
Participant demographics and mean ratings by parents and guardians
| Total N | TYP 18 | ASD1 28 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronological Age (Years) | |||
| M (SD) | 11.07 (1.32) | 10.89 (1.50) | .69 |
| Range | 9.39–13.81 | 8.50–13.66 | |
| Full Scale IQ2 | |||
| M (SD) | 118.89 (12.94) | 113.86 (15.49) | .26 |
| Range | 100–140 | 85–143 | |
| Gender (male/female) | 13/5 | 21/7 | .83 |
| Family Socioeconomic Status | |||
| M (SD) | 23.78 (9.14) | 25.25 (11.93) | .66 |
| Race3 | |||
| AI/AN4 | 0 | 1 | .41 |
| Black/African American | 0 | 2 | |
| Caucasian | 15 | 20 | |
| Other | 1 | 4 | |
| Missing | 2 | 1 | |
| ADI/ADI-R5 | |||
| Social | -- | 19.76 (5.44) | -- |
| Communication | -- | 16.20 (4.90) | -- |
| Repetitive Behaviors | -- | 6.12 (2.52) | -- |
| ADOS6 | |||
| Communication | -- | 3.68 (1.97) | -- |
| Social | -- | 8.12 (2.95) | -- |
| ADHD Rating Scale7 | |||
| Total Raw Score M (SD) | 3.67 (2.72) | 24.92 (14.21) | <.001 |
| Range | 0–9 | 2–54 | |
| BRIEF – Working Memory | |||
| T-Score M (SD) | 43.11 (6.97) | 65.36 (11.49) | <.001 |
| Range | 36–58 | 39–87 | |
1
A total of 5 children with ASD were missing either the ADI/ADI-R or ADOS, but not
both. Also, these 5 children are not the same children who received one of the WISCs
rather than the WASI (see superscript 2).
2
Weschler Intelligence scale (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–3rd Edition,
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–4th Edition, or Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of
Intelligence)
3
No children of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander descent participated.
4
American Indian or Alaskan Native
5
ADI/ADI-R= Autism Diagnostic Interview (n= 25)
6
ADOS= Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (n=25)
7
TYP Group: n=15; ASD Group: n=25