Table 1.

Information of the participants

	ASD group	TD group
Sex (M:F)	15:6 (N = 21)	14:6 (N = 20)
Age in years, mean (range)	19.2 (15–25)	19.0 (16–21)
LQ, mean (range)	72.4 (− 53 to 100)	76.3 (− 60 to 100)
AQ, mean (range)**	31.4 (13–42)	20.1 (10–32)
VIQ, mean (range)	112.2 (95–140)	115.3 (98–136)
PIQ, mean (range)	104.4 (72–140)	113.3 (80–137)
FIQ, mean(range)*	105.5 (78–135)	115.9 (93–131)

The AQ scores were evaluated using the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) scale. The LQ scores were assessed using the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (Oldfield 1971). The intellectual quotients (IQs) were assessed using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III)

M male, F female, ASD autism spectrum disorder, TD typically developing, LQ laterality quotient, AQ autism spectrum quotient, VIQ verbal intelligence quotient, PIQ performance intelligence quotient, FIQ full-scale intelligence quotient

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01