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Characteristics of 70 autistic children.
| Child age/years | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - <5 | 40 | 57.1 |
| 5 - <7 | 12 | 17.1 |
| 7 - <9 | 7 | 10.0 |
| 9 - 12 | 11 | 15.7 |
| Child gender | ||
| Male | 47 | 67.1 |
| Female | 23 | 32.9 |
| Child order | ||
| First | 37 | 52.9 |
| Second | 18 | 25.7 |
| Third | 6 | 8.6 |
| Fourth | 5 | 7.1 |
| Others | 4 | 5.7 |
