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Social and developmental characteristics of child with autism.
| Characteristics | N. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 23 | 79.3 |
| Birth position 1st or 2nd | 16 | 76.2 |
| Attends mainstream school | 17 | 73.9 |
| Exclusively breastfeed | 17 | 58.6 |
| Sibling with similar problem | ||
| Neurodevelopmental history | 4 | 14.8 |
| Length of pregnancy (term 9 months) | 26 | 92.9 |
| Cried immediately at birth | 20 | 71.4 |
| Age child walked before or at 1 year | 23 | 79.3 |
| Had history of seizures | 5 | 17.9 |
| Speech impaired or non verbal | 26 | 92.9 |
| Not verbal | 11 | 40.70 |
