Table 1.
Groups’ Demographic Characteristics
| TD group | ASD group | SLI group | P‐value a | Post hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 17) | (n = 16) | (n = 13) | |||
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | |||
| Age (years) | 11.2 (0.76) | 11.3 (0.93) | 11.3 (0.64) | 0.83 | – |
| Sex (F:M) | 9:8 | 7:9 | 4:9 | 0.48 | – |
| IQ b | 105.4 (13.4) | 96.6 (13.5) | 99.9 (10.4) | 0.15 | – |
| SRS c | 47.3 (9.6) | 67.7 (11.5) | 70.0 (18.6) | <0.001 | TD<ASD = SLI |
a
P‐value of statistical tests comparing ASD, SLI, and TD group (i.e., one‐way ANOVA's with Group (TD, ASD, SLI) as between‐subject factor for age, IQ and SRS; and a Chi‐square test for sex).
b
Based on subtests matrices and spatial span of the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV).
c
Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) was missing from 5 TD, 2 ASD, and 3 SLI children.