Table 1.
Client demographic and clinical data
| 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%) |
a
Multiple problems can include some of the following areas: depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, eating problems.