Table 1.
Characteristics of the experimental samples
| Sample | TD | ASD>85 | ASD<85 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyes-open condition | |||
| N subjects | 49 | 30 | 19 |
| Age, years | 10.81 ± 2.37 | 10.29 ± 2.95 | 10.57 ± 2.14 |
| MPI IQ | 121.57 ± 12.19 | 100.37 ± 12.31 | 69.26 ± 9.36 |
| SRS1 | 42.1 ± 22.04 (N = 48) | 98.22 ± 23.98 (N = 27) | 110.06 ± 20.57 (N = 18) |
| Eyes-closed condition | |||
| N subjects | 45 | 23 | 15 |
| Age, years | 10.73 ± 2.30 | 10.73 ± 3.12 | 10.05 ± 2.02 |
| MPI IQ | 120.78 ± 12.16 | 99.43 ± 12.97 | 71.60 ± 8.77 |
| SRS | 41.3 ± 22.16 (N = 45) | 97.65 ± 25.27 (N = 20) | 111.85 ± 18.69 (N = 14) |
TD, typically developing children; ASD, children with autism spectrum disorder; MPI, Mental Processing Index; ASD>85, children with ASD and MPI above 85; ASD<85, children with ASD and MPI below 85; and SRS, Social Responsiveness Scale
1The number of participants for whom information on the SRS questionnaire was available is given in parentheses