Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| ASD group (N = 21)§ | TD group (N = 21) | t- value | P- value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): M (SD) |
3.98 (1.05) |
4.27 (0.60) |
1.095 |
.28 |
| Gender: M, F |
18, 3 |
18, 3 |
- |
- |
| MSEL, SS*: M (SD) |
67.86 (23.53) |
100.29 (16.41) |
5.18 |
<.00 |
| ADOS, SC†: M (SD) |
13.81 (5.16) |
- |
- |
- |
| ADOS, RRB††: M (SD) | 3.48 (1.81) | - | - | - |
*Mullen Scales of Early Learning standard score (Early Learning Composite), †Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Social-Communication Algorithm Total, ††Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours Algorithm Total, § 21 children after exclusion of four children for low visual attention (<20%) to the stimuli. ASD, autism spectrum disorder; TD, typically developing