Table 1. Basic characteristics of the participants.
ASD | TD | p-Value | |
---|---|---|---|
N | 65 | 65 | — |
Males, (n) % | 38 (58.5) | 33 (50.8) | — |
Age, yearsa | 4.0 (2.5–5.5) | 4.5 (2.5–6.0) | 0.980 |
Gesell Development Schedule | |||
Motor area | 90.03 ± 0.70 | 95.8 ± 17.1 | 0.254 |
Adaptive area | 65.11 ± 15.01 | 98.10 ± 8.90 | <0.001 |
Language area | 53.00 ± 11.00 | 99.80 ± 10.10 | <0.001 |
Social area | 42.00 ± 8.00 | 97.50 ± 8.80 | <0.001 |
Autism diagnostic observation schedule | |||
A: language and communication | 11.12 ± 4.01 | ||
B: reciprocal social interaction | 24.06 ± 5.87 | ||
C: play | 5.0 ± 1.37 | ||
D: stereotyped behaviors and restricted interests | 7.43 ± 1.15 | ||
E: other abnormal behaviors | 3.43 ± 0.96 |
aMedian (range).