Table 4.
Psychometric evaluation of the studied patients
| Category | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall IQ | ||
| 90–109 (average) | 1 | 0.9 |
| 80–89 (low average) | 0 | 0.0 |
| 70–79 (borderline impaired or delayed) | 7 | 6.2 |
| 55–69 (mildly impaired or delayed) | 18 | 15.9 |
| 40–54 (moderately impaired or delayed) | 87 | 77 |
| Verbal IQ | ||
| 90–109 (average) | 1 | 0.9 |
| 80–89 (low average) | 1 | 0.9 |
| 70–79 (borderline impaired or delayed) | 5 | 4.4 |
| 55–69 (mildly impaired or delayed) | 12 | 10.6 |
| 40–54 (moderately impaired or delayed) | 94 | 83.2 |
| CARS scores | ||
| 15–29.5 (minimal to no symptoms) | 56 | 49.6 |
| 30–36.5 (mild-moderate autism) | 39 | 34.5 |
| ≥37 (severe autism) | 18 | 15.9 |
| CAAS | ||
| <40 (low probability) | 0 | 0 |
| 40–49 (below average) | 6 | 5.3 |
| 50–59 (average) | 45 | 39.8 |
| 60–69 (super average) | 55 | 48.7 |
| ≥70 (severe) | 7 | 6.2 |
Abbreviations: CAAS, Children’s Attention and Adjustment Survey; CARS, Childhood Autism Rating Scale; IQ, intelligence quotient.