Table 1.
Summary of patients’ early development and first evaluation (y: years, m: months)
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis (DSM 5) | ASD | ASD |
| Early development | ||
| Perinatal history | No | No |
| Walking (y,m) | 1,2 | 1,3 |
| Cleanliness day and night (y) | 3 | 3 |
| Language (first words) (y,m) | 3,5 | 2,3 |
| Age of first evaluation | 6 | 9 |
| Autism intensity (CARS-T) | 36 | 34.5 |
| Intellectual level (Terman-Merill) (y,m) | 2,9 | 2,9 |
| Speech delay, echolalia, stereotypical language | yes | yes |
| Vineland I : Communication (y,m) | 2,3 | 2,8 |
| Daily living skills (y,m) | 2,4 | 2,1 |
| Socialization (y,m) | 1,8 | 2,3 |