Table 1.
Number and percentage of children with autism according to their characteristics.
| Item | No. | % | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's age (years) | |||
| 2–5 years old | 56 | 34.4 | >.05 |
| 6–12 years old | 92 | 56.4 | |
| 13–17 years old | 8 | 4.9 | |
| 18–28 years old | 7 | 4.3 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 129 | 79.1 | <.05 |
| Female | 34 | 20.9 | |
| Birth order | |||
| First | 23 | 14 | >.05 |
| Second | 27 | 16.6 | |
| Third | 35 | 21.5 | |
| Fourth and more | 78 | 47.9 | |
| Level of education | |||
| School of special needs | 25 | 15.3 | >.05 |
| Normal school | 11 | 6.7 | |
| Not attached to school | 40 | 24.5 | |
| N/A | 87 | 53.3 | |
| Onset and duration of autism | |||
| 6–12 months | 38 | 23.3 | >.05 |
| 12 months–3 years | 62 | 38.1 | |
| 3–9 years | 47 | 28.8 | |
| +9 years | 16 | 9.8 | |
| Severity of the disease | |||
| Mild | 73 | 44.8 | >.05 |
| Moderate | 78 | 47.9 | |
| Severe | 12 | 7.3 | |
| Receiving services | |||
| Yes | 122 | 74.8 | <.05 |
| No | 41 | 25.2 | |