Table 3.
Averaged Subject-Informant BAPQ Scores for PCA and CP Mothers and Fathers
| Aloof Personality Mean (SD) | Pragmatic Language Mean (SD) | Rigidity Mean (SD) | Total Score Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | ||||
| PCA (n = 186) | 2.68 (.85) | 2.48 (.57) | 3.14 (.73) | 2.77 (.58) |
| CP (n = 360) | 2.44 (.63) | 2.27 (.42) | 2.95 (.60) | 2.55 (.43) |
| Fathers | ||||
| PCA (n = 189) | 3.02 (.91) | 2.51 (.55) | 3.09 (.72) | 2.87 (.59) |
| CP (n = 359) | 2.79 (.83) | 2.37 (.48) | 2.84 (.71) | 2.66 (.54) |
Note: Total BAPQ score and scores on each subscale were significantly higher for PCA mothers relative to CP mothers, and PCA fathers relative to CP fathers (all ps < .01).
Abbreviations: PCA = Parents of Children with Autism; CP=Comparison parents.