Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of participants (ASD = autism spectrum disorder; TD = typically developing; WISC = Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; SCQ = Social Communication Questionnaire; ADOS = Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale).
| ASD (n = 18)Mean (SD) | TD (n = 20)Mean (SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (range) | 12.86 (1.91)(8–16) | 11.68 (1.79)(8–15) | n.s. |
| Gender | 16 M | 18 M | – |
| Total IQ (WISC) | 101.61 (15.67) | – | – |
| WISC - Block Design subtest | 11.71 (3.95) | 11.90 (2.22) | n.s. |
| WISC – Vocabulary subtest | 9.65 (1.9) | 12.45 (2.48) | 0.001 |
| SCQ – current version | 11.56 (5.23) | 5.6 (3.9) | <0.001 |
| SCQ – lifetime version | 18.76 (8.1) | 3.8 (2.67) | <0.001 |
| ADOS - communication | 3.5 (2.04) | – | – |
| ADOS - social interaction | 6.67 (2.91) | – | – |