Table 2.
Linear regression depicting the association between change in DAS and child characteristics.
| Variable | Unadjusted models | Adjusted model | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | p value | Estimate | p value | |
| ABAS: Communication | 0.34 | 0.33 | – | |
| ABAS: Community Use | 0.27 | 0.29 | – | |
| ABAS: Functional academics | 0.77 | 0.005 | 0.50 | 0.19 |
| ABAS: Home living | 0.44 | 0.13 | −0.05 | 0.90 |
| ABAS: Health & safety | 0.56 | 0.006 | 0.47 | 0.10 |
| ABAS: Leisure | 0.22 | 0.36 | – | |
| ABAS: Self-care | 0.64 | 0.07 | −0.15 | 0.71 |
| ABAS: Self-direction | 0.58 | 0.009 | −0.30 | 0.36 |
| ABAS: Social | 0.63 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.85 |
| ABAS: Composite | 0.09 | 0.01 | ||
| PDDBI: Social pragmatic problems | −0.07 | 0.46 | – | |
| PDDBI: Semantic/pragmatic problems | 0.01 | 0.95 | – | |
| PDDBI: Social approach behaviors | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| PDDBI: Expressive language | 0.14 | 0.19 | −0.01 | 0.60 |
| PDDBI: Composite | −0.07 | 0.33 | ||
| CSI-4: ADHD-Inattentive | −0.12 | 0.10 | −0.01 | 0.91 |
| CSI-4: ADHD-Hyperactive-impulsive | 0.04 | 0.52 | – | |
| CSI-4: ADHD-Combined | −0.03 | 0.57 | – | |
| CSI-4: ODD | 0.02 | 0.80 | – | |
| CSI-4: Conduct disorder | 0.00 | 0.94 | – | |
| CSI-4: Generalized anxiety | 0.03 | 0.75 | – | |
| CSI-4: Social phobia | −0.10 | 0.02 | −0.15 | 0.008 |
| CSI-4: Separation anxiety | −0.12 | 0.21 | – | |
| CSI-4: Depression | 0.04 | 0.51 | – | |
| CSI-4: Dysthymic | −0.05 | 0.42 | – | |
| ADOS: Autism severity | −0.17 | 0.79 | – | |
| Age | −1.08 | 0.19 | −2.35 | 0.049 |
DAS: The Differential Ability Scales; GCA: General Conceptual Ability; ABAS: Adaptive Behavior Assessment System; PDDBI: Pervasive Developmental Disorders Behavior Inventory; CSI: Child Symptom Inventory; ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADOS: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.