Table 1.
Adult demographic variables (VIQ > 70; n = 69)
| Sample characteristics | Retained diagnosis (n = 31) | Lost diagnosis (n = 13) | Never had diagnosis (n = 18) | Gained diagnosis (n = 7) | Unadj. p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 93.55 | 100 | 61.11 | 100 | .002 |
| Site (%) | |||||
| North Carolina | 48.39 | 46.15 | 38.89 | 14.29 | <.001 |
| Chicago | 32.26 | 53.85 | 5.56 | 0 | |
| Michigan | 19.35 | 0 | 55.56 | 85.71 | |
| Urban | 74.19 | 80 | 66.67 | 100 | .363 |
| Rural | 25.81 | 20 | 33.33 | 0 | |
| Race (%) | |||||
| White | 74.19 | 92.31 | 88.89 | 85.71 | .105 |
| Black | 25.80 | 7.69 | 5.56 | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 5.56 | 14.29 | |
| Cognitive ability (M, SD) | |||||
| VIQ | 101.36 (17.37) | 113.33 (12.44) | 94.59 (16.00) | 108.29 (15.61) | .019 |
| NVIQ | 100.11 (15.97) | 114.09 (11.80) | 98.94 (20.50) | 95.29 (19.50) | .071 |
| Autism features (M, SD) | |||||
| CSS Total | 6.04 (2.01) | 1.92 (0.76) | 3.06 (1.95) | 6.14 (0.90) | <.001 |
| CSS Soc. Affect | 6.07 (2.09) | 2.31 (1.32) | 3.71 (2.34) | 6.43 (1.40) | <.001 |
| CSS RRB | 7.03 (1.64) | 3.54 (2.50) | 3.47 (2.45) | 6.14 (2.54) | <.001 |
| ADI‐R Social a | 17.63 (8.13) | 11.17 (7.47) | 5.50 (3.72) | 10.14 (6.47) | <.001 |
| ADI‐R Comm. a | 14.48 (5.91) | 8.92 (7.28) | 5.64 (3.99) | 9.57 (6.71) | <.001 |
| ADI‐R RRB a | 6.52 (2.82) | 3.67 (1.50) | 2.29 (3.34) | 2.29 (1.80) | <.001 |
| Adaptive skills (M, SD) | |||||
| Vineland ABC | 73.93 (14.56) | 90.92 (10.56) | 83.07 (17.36) | 78.29 (20.20) | .014 |
| Independent living (%) | |||||
| Drives | 59.26 | 84.62 | 71.43 | 71.43 | .261 |
| Lives on own | 14.81 | 84.62 | 28.57 | 57.14 | <.001 |
| Paid Job | 65.38 | 92.31 | 53.33 | 71.43 | .08 |
| ABC (M, SD) | |||||
| Irritability | 6.41 (7.27) | 0.14 (0.38) | 5.53 (4.88) | 1.00 (1.73) | .067 |
| Social withdrawal | 10.36 (8.64) | 0.71 (1.25) | 3.60 (3.68) | 1.33 (2.31) | .001 |
| Stereotypy | 3.77 (4.42) | 0.43 (1.13) | 0.87 (1.41) | 0.33 (0.58) | .020 |
| Hyperactivity/noncompliance | 7.50 (7.37) | 0.57 (1.13) | 5.13 (4.21) | 0.33 (0.58) | .024 |
| Inap. speech | 3.05 (2.89) | 0 | 0.67 (1.13) | 0 | .001 |
| Well‐being (M, SD) | 187.73 (27.49) | 202.33 (22.47) | 154.50 (63.59) | 144.67 (69.79) | .095 |
a
ADI‐R scores were from the 19‐year‐old assessment only.