Table 1.
Variable | Treatment group (n = 18) |
---|---|
Gender | |
Female adults | 4 (22.2 %) |
Male adults | 7 (38.9%) |
Female teens | 3 (16.7%) |
Male teens | 4 (22.2 %) |
Age (yrs) | |
Adults | |
M (SD) | 29.8 (4.4) |
Interval | 23–36 |
Teens | |
M (SD) | 14.9 (1.5) |
Interval | 13–17 |
School/employment | |
School 7th grade | 2 (11.1%) |
High school | 1 (5.6%) |
Jobs program | 3 (16.7%) |
Employment | 2 (11.1%) |
Special school for individuals with ASD | 4 (22.2 %) |
Long-term sick leave | 6 (33.3%) |
Help with homework 1–9th grade (Yes/No) | 6/12 |
Absence from school 1–9th grade | |
2 days / week | 8 (44.4%) |
1–4 days / month | 0 (0%) |
1–3 times / semester | 1 (5.6%) |
Always present in school | 9 (50%) |
Social activity level at pre-treatment | |
2 days / year | 3 (16.7%) |
2 days / month | 6 (33.3%) |
2 days / week | 9 (50%) |
Daily | 0 (0%) |
Children (adults) | 5 (23.8%) |
Number of months | |
On waiting list | |
M (SD) | 1.9 |
Interval | 0.5–3.75 |
In therapy | |
M (SD) | 5.2 |
Interval | 2–9 |
Problem areas except ASD | |
Social phobia | 6 (33.3%) |
OCD | 5 (27.8%) |
Eating disorder | 1 (5.6%) |
Aggressive behavior, acting out | 1 (5.6%) |
Stalker, inappropriate behavior towards women | 2 (11.1%) |
Multiple problemsa | 3 (16.7%) |
Multiple problems can include some of the following areas: depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, eating problems.