Table 5.
Descriptive statistics for maternal solicitation behaviors.
| Autism Spectrum Disorder M (SD) | Down Syndrome M (SD) | Typical development M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploratory play | |||
| (1) Unitary functional activity | 3.68 (3.67) | 5.88 (7.38) | 4.24 (3.85) |
| (2) Inappropriate combinatorial activity | - | - | - |
| (3) Appropriate combinatorial activity | 3.20 (4.91) | 2.68 (4.85) | 3.76 (6.52) |
| (4) Transitional play | - | - | - |
| Symbolic play | |||
| (5) Self-directed pretense | 4.76 (5.59) | 4.68 (3.71) | 8.68 (5.35) |
| (6) Other-directed pretense | 5.96 (6.19) | 7.24 (6.19) | 4.28 (3.73) |
| (7) Sequential pretense | 0.36 (0.76) | 0.20 (0.50) | 0.36 (0.86) |
| (8) Substitution pretense | - | - | - |