Table 1.
Characterization of the ASD and TD groups.
| ASD | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Median
(IQR; min–max) |
Median
(IQR; min–max) |
||
| N | 17 | 16 | |
| Gender (M/F) |
16/1 | 14/2 | * |
| CA (years and months) | 16 y 4 m (3 y 11 m; 12 y 11 m−22 y 4 m) |
15 y 2 m (3 y 4 m; 10 y 8 m−18 y 6 m) |
* |
| Handedness (R/L) | 16/1 | 14/2 | * |
| FSIQ | 93.0 (19; 71–137) |
116.5 (30; 92–152) |
|
| VIQ | 92.0 (20; 78–126) |
120.5 (32; 91–146) |
|
| PIQ | 101.0 (19; 73–136) |
107.0 (21; 85–146) |
* |
| ADI-R RSI | 16.5 (11; 7–26) |
– | |
| ADI-R L/C | 9.5 (4; 7–22) |
– | |
| ADI-R RB/I | 5.0 (4; 3–11) |
– | |
| ADOS COM | 5.0 (2; 3–7) |
– | |
| ADOS SI | 8 (4; 4–14) |
– | |
| ADOS total | 12.0 (5; 8–19) |
– |
ASD, autism spectrum disorder group; TD, typical neurodevelopment group; IQR, interquartile range; min, minimum; max, maximum; M, male; F, female; CA, chronological age; FSIQ, full-scale intelligence quotient (IQ); VIQ, verbal IQ; PIQ, performance IQ; ADI-R L/C, autism diagnostic interview—revised language/communication; ADI-R RSI, ADI-R reciprocal social interactions; ADI-R RB/I, ADI-R repetitive behaviors/interests; ADOS COM, ADOS communication; ADOS SI, ADOS social interaction. *Mann–Whitney U or Pearson Chi-Square p > 0.05.