Table 1.
ASD and comparison group differences in demographic variables.
| ASD (n = 15) | Comparison (n = 15) | Difference (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 14.20 (1.61) | 13.80 (1.70) | .514 |
| Male (n) | 13 | 11 | .361 |
| White (n) | 13 | 15 | .343 |
| Medicated (n) | 12 | 1 | <.001 |
| Full Scale IQ | 110.53 (14.98) | 112.27 (7.99) | .696 |
| Verbal IQ | 109.33 (17.33) | 114.33 (10.17) | .343 |
| Performance IQ | 110.33 (14.90) | 107.60 (10.49) | .566 |
| Laterality quotient | 57.08 (62.39) | 50.23 (48.34) | .739 |
| Parent education level | 5.40 (.74) | 5.27 (.80) | .638 |
| Household income ($) | 95,071 (52,580) | 121,846 (47,586) | .179 |
Note: Except where otherwise indicated, numbers in table are raw group means with standard deviations in parentheses. T-tests were used to calculate group differences for continuous variables, and chi-square for discrete variables. Parental education was reported on the following scale: 1: eighth grade or less; 2: some high school; 3: high school graduate; 4: some college; 5: college graduate; 6: graduate degree.