Table 1.
Group descriptives and statistics
| ASD (n = 33) | TD (n = 31) | p-value | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 17M; 16F | 16M; 15F | – | – |
| Descriptives | ||||
| Age (years) | 33.70 (5.4) | 33.74 (6.3) | 0.98 | 0.01 |
| TIQ | 104.30 (16.8) | 103.74 (16.0) | 0.89 | − 0.03 |
| AQ | 35.52 (6.4) | 10.35 (4.9) | 0.00*** | − 4.40 |
| SRS-A | 97.18 (21.8) | 22.42 (11.2) | 0.00*** | − 4.28 |
| ADOS | ||||
| ADOS-2 (mod.4) total | 8.39 (5.1) | – | – | – |
| ADOS-2 (mod.4) SA | 7.36 (4.3) | – | – | – |
| ADOS-2 (mod.4) RRB | 1.03 (1.5) | – | – | – |
| AASP | ||||
| Auditory total score | 35.61 (8.1) | 24.94 (6.0) | 0.00*** | − 1.49 |
We used a Bonferroni correction to compensate for the multiple comparisons (Bonferroni correction: α = 0.05/5 = 0.01).
AASP adolescent/adult sensory profile, ADOS-2 (mod. 4) autism diagnostic observation schedule (2) module 4 total score (≥ 8 classifies as autism spectrum; Hus and Lord 2014), ADOS SA social affect, ADOS RRB restricted repetitive behavior, ASD autism spectrum disorders, AQ autism quotient, Cohen’s d effect size (small = 0.20; medium = 0.50; large = 0.80), F female, M man, n number of participants, SRS-A social responsiveness scale-adults, TD typical developing, TIQ total intelligence quotient
***p ≤ 0.001