Table 2.
Characteristics of autistic and typically developing children in Experiment 2.
| Measure | Children with autism (n = 32) | Typically developing children (n = 32) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years;months) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 11;1 (2;7) | 10;7 (2;2) |
| Range | 6;4–14;8 | 6;7–14;2 |
| Verbal IQa | ||
| Mean (SD) | 97.47 (15.29) | 101.34 (12.06) |
| Range | 71–130 | 79–131 |
| Performance IQa | ||
| Mean (SD) | 100.13 (15.51) | 101.31 (12.46) |
| Range | 75–128 | 74–128 |
| Full-scale IQa | ||
| Mean (SD) | 98.59 (14.85) | 101.50 (11.38) |
| Range | 70–128 | 85–130 |
| SCQb | ||
| Mean (SD) | 26.63 (6.50)d | 5.43 (3.81)e |
| Range | 16–45 | 0–14 |
| ADOSc | ||
| Mean (SD) | 8.93 (2.51)f | |
| Range | 6–16 | |
a
Verbal IQ, performance IQ, and full-scale IQ were all measured using the WASI-II (Wechsler, 2011).
b
SCQ is the Social Communication Questionnaire. A score of 15 or above indicates elevated levels of autistic symptomology.
c
ADOS is the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. Scores of 7 or above indicate the presence of an autistic spectrum condition.
d
n = 30.
e
n = 23.
f
n = 28.