Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample (N = 61)
| Measurement | |
|---|---|
| Mean Age, years ± SD | 15.1 ± 10.9 |
| Sex (M/F) | 53/8 |
| Race (% Black) | 7/54 (13.0%) |
| DSM-IV-TR diagnoses n (% of sample) | |
| Autistic Disorder | 44 (72.1%) |
| PDD NOS | 14 (23.0%) |
| Asperger's disorder | 3 (4.9%) |
| Intellectual disability | 41 (67.2%) |
| Fragile X syndrome-associated ASD | 5 (8.2%) |
DSM-IV, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th ed., Text Revision; PDD NOS, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified; ASD, autism spectrum disorder.