Table 1

Means and standard deviations for the demographic variables

VariableGroup; mean (and SD)dftp
Typical (n = 22)Autism (n = 22)
Age, y9.35 (1.75)8.81 (1.90)420.980.33
IQ*113.64 (15.47)87.67 (12.08)416.11<0.01
  • IQ = intelligence quotient; SD = standard deviation.

  • * IQ derived from the Wechsler Abbreviated Intelligence Scale19 or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition.16