Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample (N = 52).
| Children demographics | M (SD) | Mothers’ demographics | M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 8.59 (1.38) | Age | 40.17 (4.82) |
| IQ | 101.42 (12.65) | Mother’s education | 2.94 (1.33) |
| Vocabulary | 11.51 (3.34) | Primary education N (%) | 15 (28.84) |
| Number of siblings | 0.84 (0.65) | Secondary education N (%) | 2 (3.84) |
| Sex (boys) N (%) | 48 (92.3) | High school N (%) | 6 (11.53) |
| Medication N (%) | 17 (32.7) | University degree N (%) | 29 (55.76) |
| Repeated courses N (%) | 3 (5.76) | Employment status | 0.71 (1.12) |
| Educational support N (%) | 52 (100.0) | Employed N (%) | 33 (63.46) |
| ADI-R A | 13.49 (2.94) | Unemployed N (%) | 19 (36.53) |
| ADI-R B | 8.91 (2.55) | Marital status | 0.40 (0.79) |
| ADI-R C | 4.70 (2.03) | Married N (%) | 41 (78.84) |
| SCQ | 22.51 (7.01) | Other N (%) | 11 (21.15) |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; ADI-R, autism diagnostic interview-revised; ADI-R A, qualitative alterations in the reciprocal social interaction; ADI-R B, qualitative alterations in communication; ADI-R C, restrictive and stereotyped behaviors; SCQ, Social Communication Questionnaire.