Table 2.

Correlations between clinical symptom ratings for individuals with ASD and force measures in the no-vision condition

Standard test scores	Mean force output		Slope
VIQ	r = 0.640	p = 0.006	r = –0.167	p = 0.522
PIQ	r = 0.152	p = 0.559	r = –0.113	p = 0.666
FSIQ	r = 0.494	p = 0.044	r = –0.158	p = 0.545
ADI-R ratings
Social	r = –0.653	p = 0.004	r = 0.287	p = 0.264
Communication	r = –0.450	p = 0.070	r = 0.612	p = 0.009
Restricted, repetitive behaviors	r = –0.041	p = 0.877	r = 0.353	p = 0.164
ADOS ratings
Social	r = –0.436	p = 0.080	r = 0.364	p = 0.151
Communication	r = –0.104	p = 0.691	r = 0.462	p = 0.062
Restricted, repetitive behaviors	r = –0.226	p = 0.384	r = 0.028	p = 0.916

Significant correlations are noted in bold font (p < 0.05)