Table 1.
Characterization variable | ASD (n = 21) | TD (n = 21) |
---|---|---|
Chronological age (months) | 39 (10) | 36 (7) |
Male:female | 19:2* | 11:10* |
Verbal DQa | 63 (36) | – |
Nonverbal DQa | 79 (28)* | 106 (14)* |
Social affect (SA)b | 13 (5) | – |
Restricted repetitive behaviors (RRB)b | 6 (1) | – |
Communication standard scorec | 67 (9) | – |
Socialization standard scorec | 79 (18) | – |
p<.05
Mullen Scales of Early Learning (Mullen 1995)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-G (Lord et al. 2000)
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (Sparrow et al. 1984)