Table 1. Sample characteristics.

	ASD	Control
	n = 13	n = 14	Statistical comparison
	mean (range)	mean (range)
gender (female:male)	6:7	8:6	χ2 = .03, p = .86
mean age (years)	32 (24–45)	32.1 (23–46)	F(1,25) = .03, p = .96
verbal intelligence quotient	110.4	109.2	F(1,25) = .05, p = .82
	(92–130)	(95–143)
Autism Spectrum Quotient	39.4 (24–48)	14.4 (9–21)	F(1,25) = 175.95, p < .001

Verbal intelligence quotient has been estimated using the German verbal „Mehrfach-Wortschatz-Intelligenz-Test” [37]; Autistic traits have been screened with the Autism Spectrum Quotient [38]: a (raw) score of ≥ 32 indicates the probability of an ASD.

n = number of participants