Table 1.
Characterization of the ASD and TD groups
| ASD | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR; min-max) |
Median (IQR; min-max) |
||
| N | 15 | 14 | |
| Sex (M/F) | 14/1 | 12/2 | p = .501* |
| CA (years and months) |
16 y 5 m (4 y 5 m; 12 y 2 m–22 y 4m) |
15 y 9 m (2 y 8 m; 10 y 8 m–18 y 6 m) |
p = .290* |
| Handedness (R/L) | 14/1 | 13/1 | p = .960* |
| FSIQ |
100.0 (24; 71–137) |
116.5 (24; 92–152) |
p = .004 |
| VIQ |
97.0 (17; 78–126) |
120.5 (29; 98–145) |
p < .001 |
| PIQ |
101.0 (35; 73–136) |
107.0 (21; 85–146) |
p = .172* |
| ADI-R RSI |
16.0 (11; 7–26) |
– | |
| ADI-R L/C |
10.0 (4; 3–22) |
– | |
| ADI-R RB/I |
4.0 (2; 2–11) |
– | |
| ADOS COM |
5.0 (2; 3–7) |
– | |
| ADOS SI |
8 (3; 4–14) |
– | |
| ADOS Total |
12.0 (5; 8–19) |
– |
Note. ASD, autism spectrum disorder group; TD, typical neurodevelopment group; IQR, interquartile range; min, minimum; max, maximum; M, male; F, female; CA, chronological age; R, right; L, left; FSIQ, full-scale intelligence quotient (IQ); VIQ, verbal IQ; PIQ, performance IQ; ADI-R RSI, ADI-R Reciprocal Social Interactions; ADI-R L/C, Autism Diagnostic Interview—Revised Language/Communication; ADI-R RB/I, ADI-R Repetitive Behaviours/Interests; ADOS COM, ADOS Communication; ADOS SI, ADOS Social Interaction. *Mann-Whitney U or Pearson’s chi-square p > .05