Table 1.
Description of the ASD and TD samples.
| Measures | ASD (n = 68) | TD (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | p value * | |
| Age | 4.0 (0.8) | 3.9 (0.7) | p = 0.7692 |
| Best Estimate IQ | 78.3 (26.2) | 113 (13.4) | p < 0.0011 |
| ADOS-CSS | 7.1 (1.7) | 1.0 (0.2) | p < 0.0012 |
| SSP Total | 147.7 (20.5) | 176.6 (11.5) | p < 0.0012 |
| SRS-2 Total | 63.7 (11.6) | 43.2 (5.2) | p < 0.0012 |
| VABS-II Adaptive Behavior Composite | 81.0 (13.4) | 98.5 (11.9) | p < 0.0011 |
Note. * p value of parametric Student t-tests1 and nonparametric Mann-Whitney tests2 of differences between the ASD and TD group. Significant results are shown in bold.