Table 1.
Demographic and Diagnostic Characteristics for Experimental (EXP) and Waitlist Control (WLC) Group
| Variable | EXP | WLC | df | χ2/t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||||
| Race | |||||
| Caucasian | 36 | 29 | 1 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| African American | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.16 | 0.28 |
| Asian/Pacifc Islander | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.77 |
| Ethnicity | |||||
| Hispanic/ Latino |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0.64 | 0.42 |
| Not Hispanic/ Latino |
42 | 30 | |||
| Medication: Psychotropic | 23 | 14 | 1 | 0.73 | 0.39 |
| Medications: Psychotropic > 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| Gender F/M | 11/33 | 7/26 | 1 | 0.15 | 0.70 |
| Age | 11.12 (2.54) | 10.58 (2.32) | 1,75 | −0.96 | 0.34 |
| ADOS Algorithm | 10.57 (4.73) | 11.83 (5.43) | 1,75 | 1.00 | 0.32 |
| WASI | 104.18 (19.27) | 96.49 (17.50) | 1,75 | −1.80 | 0.07 |
| SCQ | 20.95 (6.70) | 20.69 (7.18) | 1,75 | −.162 | 0.87 |
Note: Means (Standard Deviations) by group. F/M= Female/Male, ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, WASI= Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, SCQ= Social Communication Questionnaire.