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. 2021 Dec;33(4):250–256. doi: 10.5455/msm.2021.33.250-256

Table 1. Descriptive data of ASD children communication skills.

Variables Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum Z skewness Z kurtosis
Makes it known when he needs help or wants an object 4.21 .882 2 5 -.662 -.813
Tries to draw attention to self when not looked at 3.40 1.001 1 5 -.261 -.207
Points to objects 3.71 1.081 1 5 -.569 -.232
Picks up objects, shows them with or without giving it to others 3.55 1.168 1 5 -.319 -.893
Waves for greetings 3.72 1.350 1 5 -.684 -.791
Allows to cuddle (eg to be hugged, caressed, to be held in the arms,…) 4.41 .852 2 5 -1.418 1.274
Nods his head for 'YES' or 'NO' 2.71 1.486 1 5 .227 -1.391
Maintains eye contact (looks face to face) 3.31 1.074 1 5 -.219 -.791
Recognizes familiar faces (family members, teachers, relatives,…) 4.35 .929 1 5 -1.635 2.383
Establishes contact with peers 2.58 1.065 1 5 .477 -.102
Demonstrates understanding of the situation in the environment (eg smiles or frowns appropriately to the situation, tries to comfort/make feel better someone if he is upset) 3.06 1.372 1 5 -.115 -1.239
Demonstrates different (more than three) communication intentions (eg. requires attention, information, explanation, action, protests, approves, jokes) 2.93 1.230 1 5 -.189 -1.043