Table 5.
Percentage of Time Spent Looking at the Action Region
| Type of imitation | Group | Mann-Whitney U | Effect size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFA (n=18) | TYP (n=13) | |||
| Meaningful actions on objects | 62.14 (11.14) | 61.54 (15.77) | 111.00 | d = 0.04 |
| Non-meaningful gestures | 41.79 (12.86) | 37.22 (10.46) | 95.00 | d = 0.38 |
Note. HFA= high-functioning autism, TYP= typically-developing