Table 1.
Demographic information for participant sample
| Autistic (n = 61) | Non-Autistic (n = 72) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age(years), Mean(SD) | 8.65(1.33) | 8.28(1.38) | − 1.5 | .13 |
| Sex, % Female | 20% | 35% | – | – |
| Average Head Motion (AVD), Mean(SD) | 0.63(0.44) | 0.52(0.41) | − 1.5 | .13 |
| IQ, Standardized Score, Mean(SD) | 103(18) | 114(12) | 4.34 | < .001 |
| SCQ, Mean(SD) | 20.16(6.6) | 1.43(1.95) | − 22.96 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Total Sensory Features, Mean(SD) | 2.36(0.44) | 1.52(0.23) | − 14.18 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Hyporesponsiveness, Mean(SD) | 1.99(0.50) | 1.27(0.20) | − 11.17 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Hyperresponsiveness, Mean(SD) | 2.66(0.54) | 1.44(0.32) | − 16.06 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Enhanced Perception, Mean(SD) | 2.42(0.63) | 1.84(0.42) | − 6.38 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Sensory Seeking, Mean(SD) | 2.38(0.67) | 1.53(0.31) | − 9.70 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Visual Sensitivity, Mean(SD) | 2.35(0.62) | 1.42(0.28) | − 11.31 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Auditory Sensitivity, Mean(SD) | 2.40(0.56) | 1.58(0.35) | -9.86 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Tactile Sensitivity, Mean(SD) | 2.48(0.49) | 1.53(0.31) | − 12.99 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Gustatory Sensitivity, Mean(SD) | 2.55(0.72) | 1.53(0.38) | − 10.32 | < .001 |
| SEQ 3.0 Vestibular Sensitivity, Mean(SD) | 2.25(0.54) | 1.58(0.33) | − 8.56 | < .001 |
AVD Average volume displacement [60], SCQ Social communication questionnaire [59], SEQ 3.0 Sensory experience questionnaire, Version 3.0 [61]; Standardized IQ scores are harmonized across participants who completed the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition (KBIT-2; Autistic n = 16, Non-Autistic n = 20) [55] or the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II; Autistic n = 45, Non-Autistic n = 52) [54]