Table 2.
Measures of autism symptoms of study subjects
| Measure | Range of scores | Autism cutoff score | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) | |||
| Language and communication total | (0-12) | > 3 | 4.50 ± 1.87 |
| Reciprocal social interaction total | (0-18) | > 6 | 8.00 ± 3.54 |
| Language and communication and reciprocal social interaction total | (0-30) | > 10 | 12.50 ± 3.90 |
| Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) | |||
| Reciprocal social interaction total | (0-32) | > 10 | 15.83 ± 5.12 |
| Communication total | (0-26) | > 8 | 12.67 ± 4.08 |
| Restricted, Repetitive and stereotyped behavior total | (0-16) | > 3 | 5.33 ± 1.86 |
| Total | (0-70) | NA | 34.00 ± 7.96 |
| Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) | |||
| Total | (0-54) | > 17 | 17.17 ± 7.88 |
| Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) | |||
| Irritability total | (0-45) | NA | 3.50 ± 5.68 |
| Lethargy total | (0-48) | NA | 10.50 ± 8.36 |
| Stereotypy total | (0-21) | NA | 1.50 ± 1.22 |
| Hyperactivity total | (0-48) | NA | 7.83 ± 6.01 |
| Inappropriate speech total | (0-12) | NA | 1.83 ± 1.72 |
| Total | (0-174) | NA | 25.17 ± 14.27 |
| Clinical Global Impression | |||
| Severity of illness | (0-7) | NA | 3.50 ± 1.05 |
| Global Improvement | (0-7) | NA | 3.17 ± 1.33 |
| Efficacy index | (0-16) | NA | 9.33 ± 4.03 |
| Lifetime Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) | |||
| Total for verbal children | (0-39) | > 15 | 16.17 ± 3.92 |
| Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) | |||
| Total | (0-90)a | NA | 69.83 ± 9.15 |
NA not applicable; aFor this scale, a higher score indicates better functioning