TABLE 2.
Baseline Equivalence of Child Demographic Characteristics and Screening Measures for Children with ASD
| Total (n = 34) | Control (n = 17) | Intervention (n = 17) | Test Statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristic | |||||
| Age M(SD) | 4.1 (0.4) | 4.1 (0.4) | 4.1 (0.3) | −0.45 | .658 |
| Percent Female | 8 (23.5) | 4 (23.5) | 4 (23.5) | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Percent African American | 11 (32.4) | 3 (17.6) | 8 (47.2) | 3.35 | .066 |
| Percent Caucasian | 19 (55.9) | 12 (70.6) | 7 (41.2) | 2.98 | .084 |
| Percent on IFSP | 12 (35.3) | 6 (35.3) | 6 (35.3) | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Screening measures | |||||
| Percent ranked 1st on ESP | 31 (91.2) | 15 (88.2) | 16 (94.1) | 0.37 | .545 |
| ESP ABS M(SD) | 22.1 (6.7) | 23.2 (7.0) | 21.0 (6.3) | 0.98 | .337 |
| ESP ABI M(SD) | 21.4 (4.1) | 21.9 (3.5) | 20.9 (4.8) | 0.70 | .490 |
| ESP MBI M(SD) | 30.8 (6.3) | 30.8 (5.4) | 30.8 (7.2) | −0.03 | .979 |
Note. Reported test statistics are t for continuous and χ2 for dichotomous measures.
IFSP = Individualized Family Service Plan, ESP = Early Screening Project, ABS = Aggressive Behavior Scale, ABI = Adaptive Behavior Index, MBI = Maladaptive Behavior Index