TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics
| Variable | Mean (SD) or percentage |
|---|---|
| Parent characteristics | |
| Fathers | 2.6 |
| Mothers | 94.9 |
| Other | 2.6 |
| Age (in years) | 34.9 (6.2) |
| Caucasian/White | 23.1 |
| African American/Black | 56.4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.8 |
| American Indian/Alaska native | 2.6 |
| Other | 5.1 |
| High/vocational school or less | 59.0 |
| Annual income <45 k | 77.0 |
| Unemployed | 50.0 |
| Not married | 64.1 |
| Teacher characteristics | |
| Male | 11.1 |
| Female | 88.9 |
| Age (in years) | 36.0 (11.3) |
| Caucasian/White | 83.3 |
| African American/Black | 11.1 |
| American Indian/Alaska native | 5.6 |
| Kindergarten–third grade | 55.5 |
| First grade–third grade | 11.2 |
| Second grade–fifth grade | 33.3 |
| Years teaching children with ASD | 6.0 (3.4) |
Note. ASD: autism spectrum disorder.