Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down syndrome (DS) and Typical Development (TD) and their parents. Note: *p < .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001.
| Autism Spectrum Disorder (N=61) | Down Syndrome (N=55) | Typical Development (N=90) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 6.5 (1.30) | 7.3 (1.51) | 7.2 (1.36) | F=5,65** |
| Gender | ||||
| Male % |
52 85 |
33 60 |
40 44.4 |
χ2=25,38*** |
| Female % |
9 14 |
22 40 |
50 55.6 |
|
| Mother’s education level | ||||
| Primary | 3(4.9%) | 2(3.6%) | 1(1.1%) | χ2=16.37** |
| Secondary | 18(27.3%) | 15(27.3%) | 13(14.6%) | |
| Post-secondary | 14(22.9%) | 17(30.9%) | 15(16.9%) | |
| Higher | 26(42.7%) | 21(38.2%) | 60(67.4%) | |
| Father’s education level | ||||
| Primary | 4(6.6%) | 4(7.4%) | 2(2.3%) | χ2=19.84** |
| Secondary | 27(44.3%) | 11(20.4%) | 19(35.2%) | |
| Post-secondary | 8(13.1%) | 19(35.2%) | 19(21.%) | |
| Higher | 22(36%) | 20(37%) | 47(54.1%) | |
| School type | ||||
| Public | 52 (85.2%) | 45 (83.3%) | 89 (98.9%) | |
| Private | 9 (14.8%) | 9 (16.7%) | 1 (1.1%) |