Characteristics

Total ASD

n = 65

PDD-NOS

n = 24

Moderate Autism

n = 24

Severe Autism

n = 17

Age (mean ± SD)

6.3 ± 2.8

7.4 ± 3.1

6.3 ± 2.9

5.1 ± 2.1

Age 3 to 5 years (%)

46

39

50

55

Gender (male/female %)

83

83

83

82

CARS score (mean ± SD)

ADOS Deficits in social interaction (mean ± SD)

ADOS Deficits in communication (mean ± SD)

Intellectual disability (%)

32 ± 7

9 ± 4

5 ± 3

49

25 ± 3

5 ± 3

3 ± 1

12

33 ± 2

10 ± 3

6 ± 3

50

41 ± 3

13 ± 1

7 ± 1

100