Table 2.
A summary of findings (n = 54)
| Category | n (%) | *Mean Score (Std) |
|---|---|---|
| Subcategory | ||
| Incontinence | 31/54 (57%)1 | |
| Bed wetting | 22/54 (41%) | 0.70 (0.98) |
| Wets pants/diapers | 22/54 (41%) | 0.63 (0.90) |
| Soils pants/diapers | 17/54 (31%) | 0.70 (1.11) |
| GI Disturbances | 26/54 (48%)1 | |
| Diarrhea | 14/54 (26%) | 0.35 (0.70) |
| Constipation | 15/54 (28%) | 0.43 (0.77) |
| Sleep Problems | 31/54 (57%)1 | 0.89 (0.96) |
| Eating Disorder | 51/54 (94%)1 | |
| Eats too much/too little | 39/54 (72%) | 1.17 (0.93) |
| Extremely limited diet | 45/54 (83%) | 1.67 (1.05) |
| Hyperactive | 36/54 (67%)1 | 1.17 (1.09) |
| Lethargic | 14/54 (26%)1 | 0.35 (0.65) |
| Behavioral Problems | 48/54 (89%)1 | |
| Hits or injures self | 15/54 (44%) | 0.43 (0.81) |
| Hits or injures others | 25/54 (46%) | 0.67 (0.87) |
| Destructive | 21/54 (39%) | 0.48 (0.69) |
| Shouts or screams | 36/54 (67%) | 1.09 (0.94) |
| Often agitated | 32/54 (59%) | 0.91 (0.94) |
| Sensory Processing Issues | 46/54 (85%)1 | |
| Sound sensitive | 40/54 (74%) | 1.15 (0.92) |
| Not sensitive to pain | 28/54 (52%) | 0.74 (0.85) |
| Anxiety/Fear | 40/54 (74%)1 | 1.07 (0.80) |
| OC Behaviors | 50/54 (92%)1 | |
| Obsessive speech | 33/54 (61%) | 1.07 (1.01) |
| Rigid routines | 37/54 (68%) | 1.04 (0.89) |
| Demands sameness | 36/54 (67%) | 0.93 (0.80) |
| Hooked or fixated | 37/54 (69%) | 1.69 (1.01) |
Std = standard deviation
* Scores from the ATEC Subcategories were from 0-3: 0 = Not a Problem, 1 = Minor Problem, 2 = Moderate problem, 3= Serous Problem.
1 The overall number of subjects with a problem was derived by determining the number of unique subjects with at least a minor problem in any of the subcategories composing the overall category.