Table 1.
A demographic summary of the participants diagnosed with an ASD examined.
| Descriptive Information | Summary (n = 18) |
|---|---|
| Sex/Age | |
| Male/Female (ratio) | 15/3 (5:1) |
| Mean Age in Years ± Std (range) | 3.5 ± 1.1 (1–6) |
| Mean Year of Birth ± Std (range) | 2001 ± 1.1 (1999–2003) |
| Race (n) | |
| Caucasian | 72% (13) |
| Minorities 1 | 28% (5) |
| Autistic Disorder Characteristics | |
| Mean CARS Score ± Std (range) | 41.4 ± 4.1 (37–51) |
| Non-Regressive (n) | 44.4% (8) |
| Regressive (n) 2 | 55.6% (10) |
CARS = Childhood Autism Rating Scale; 1 Includes participants of Hispanic, Black, Asian, or Mixed Ancestry; 2 Includes participants that had a regressive event in development at any time following birth.