Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the total sample of ASD children and a comparison between the two conditions
| Total sample (N = 52) | WLC (n = 26) | SST (n = 26) | χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | .221 | .638 | |||
| Male | 47 | 23 | 34 | ||
| Female | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Education | 1.038 | .308 | |||
| Regular | 41 | 22 | 19 | ||
| Special | 11 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Diagnosis | .105 | .949 | |||
| Autism | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Asperger | 13 | 6 | 7 | ||
| PDD-NOS | 35 | 18 | 17 | ||
| Medication | .325 | .569 | |||
| Yes | 20 | 9 | 11 | ||
| No | 32 | 17 | 15 | ||
| Comorbidity | 2.836 | .092 | |||
| Present | 30 | 18 | 12 | ||
| Absent | 22 | 8 | 14 | ||
| Comorbid ADHD | 1.997 | .158 | |||
| Present | 21 | 13 | 8 | ||
| Absent | 31 | 13 | 18 |
WLC waiting list condition, SST social skills training