Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| ASD (n = 10) | Control (n = 12) | Test statistic | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |||
| ADOS-2 CSS | 8.3 (2.1) | — | — | — |
| SRS-2 total T score | 67.6 (12.2) | 46.67 (7.2) | t (20) = 5.01 | <0.001** |
| WASI-2 full-scale IQ | 116.5 (11.9) | 120.67 (8.9) | t (20) = 0.94 | 0.36 |
| RMITE | 22.6 (3.50) | 27 (2.30) | t (20) = −3.54 | 0.002* |
| SES | 38.3 (14.4) | 39.67 (11.5) | t (20) = 0.25 | 0.81 |
| Age | 24.9 (3.6) | 25.67 (4.3) | t (20) = 0.45 | 0.66 |
| Sex | 10 ♂ | 10 ♂, 2♀ | χ2 = 0.22 | 0.48 |
ASD Autism spectrum disorder group, Control control group, M mean, SD standard deviation, ADOS-2 CSS Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition Calibrated Severity Score84, SRS-2 Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition, WASI-2 Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, 2nd edition26, RMITE Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test, Revised Version28, SES socioeconomic status measured by the Hollingshead Four Factor Index of Socioeconomic Status85.
*p < 0.005; **p < 0.0001.