Table 1.
Characteristics of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders Included in the RHSS-IV Sample
| Characteristic | ASD N = 255 (100 %) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 18–29 | 116 (45.5) |
| 30–39 | 67 (26.3) |
| 40 and Over | 72 (28.2) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 63 (24.7) |
| Male | 192 (75.3) |
| IQ | |
| IQ > 70 (Normal/Borderline) | 13 (5.1) |
| IQ 40–69 (Moderate) | 78 (30.6) |
| IQ < 39 (Severe / Profound) | 50 (19.6) |
| IQ Not available | 114 (44.7) |
| Living Arrangement | |
| Independent | 17 (7.4) |
| With Family | 110 (47.8) |
| Supervised Setting | 103 (44.8) |
| Region | |
| City | 179 (78.2) |
| Town or Rural Community | 50 (21.8) |
| Site | |
| Rochester, NY | 205 (80.4) |
| Upstate New York* | 16 (6.3) |
| Massachusetts | 5 (2.0) |
| St. Louis, MO | 10 (3.9) |
| Israel and Italy | 19 (7.4) |
*Includes Sites from Syracuse and Upstate NY Region