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

Table 2. Descriptive data of ASD children language skills.

Variables Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum Z skewness Z kurtosis
When called by name the child turns or looks at the person calling 3.85 1.008 1 5 -.605 -.327
Follows simple instructions (eg look, give, wave,…) 4.22 .914 1 5 -1.284 1.540
Understands connected words/phrases (give the ball, sit there, take the juice,… ) 4.16 .961 1 5 -1.214 1.459
Follows three-part instructions (eg close the door, take off your jacket and sit down) 3.56 1.377 1 5 -.656 -.837
There is echolalia (repetition of what he heard without understanding the meaning) 3.22 1.331 1 5 -.525 -.998
There is stereotypical speech without meaning (voicing that is ‘talking to oneself and for oneself’) 3.01 1.227 1 5 .060 -.959
Uses voicing and/or words to get help 3.54 1.252 1 5 -.603 -.643
Answers questions with 'YES' / 'NO' 2.56 1.320 1 5 .318 -.983
Pronouncing single words (eg mom, dad, give, want, ...) 3.94 1.215 1 5 -.832 -.479
Pronouncing connected words/phrases (eg give more, mom goes, big car,…) 2.71 1.663 1 5 .303 -1.617
Uses simple sentences 2.32 1.508 1 5 .721 -1.007
Answer simple questions (eg what is your name, where are we now, what do you want) 2.72 1.559 1 5 .165 -1.490
Answers complex questions 1.89 1.114 1 5 1.073 .175
Uses conversation (speech is close/similar to that of peers without developmental disabilities) 1.72 1.242 1 5 1.884 3.659