Table 1.
Mean (and SD) scores on the total AQ and AQ subscales for parents of ASD children and TDC parents
| Total AQ | Social skills | Attention switching | Attention to detail | Communication | Imagination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASD patients | ||||||
| Total | 110.4 (9.22) | 22.3 (4.07) | 23.1 (3.04) | 24.3 (4.09) | 20.9 (3.71) | 19.8 (3.70) |
| Fathers | 112.7 (9.04) | 22.6 (4.21) | 23.8 (3.01) | 24.4 (4.08) | 21.4 (3.81) | 20.5 (3.71) |
| Mothers | 108.3 (8.88) | 22.0 (3.93) | 22.5 (2.91) | 24.2 (4.11) | 20.4 (3.57) | 19.3 (3.60) |
| TDC patients | ||||||
| Total | 105.6 (10.54) | 21.0 (4.08) | 22.4 (3.46) | 23.1 (3.89) | 19.9 (3.76) | 19.2 (3.59) |
| Fathers | 108.1 (10.68) | 21.7 (4.16) | 23.1 (3.51) | 23.1 (4.09) | 20.6 (3.62) | 19.7 (3.78) |
| Mothers | 103.4 (9.91) | 20.4 (3.91) | 21.8 (3.30) | 23.1 (3.70) | 19.4 (3.80) | 18.7 (3.34) |
AQ autism-spectrum quotient; ASD autism spectrum disorder; TDC typically developing children