Table 2 Baseline characteristics
Baseline characteristics† | Intervention (n=5) | Control (n=6) | Overall (n=11) |
|---|---|---|---|
Children’s resources | |||
Age (months) | 64 (60–66) | 62 (60–70) | 64 (60–70) |
Median (min-max) | |||
Sex, Male: Female | 4:1 | 5:1 | 9:2 |
Diagnosis: PDD, n | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Diagnosis: Asperger, n | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Diagnosis: HFA, n | 0 | 3 | 3 |
DQ, Median (min-max) | 87 (84–117) | 88 (78–145) | 88 (78–145) |
CARS score, Median (min-max) | 32.5 (27.5-33.5) | 31.0 (26.5-33.0) | 30.0 (27.5-33.0) |
SQ, Median (min-max) | 90 (81–101) | 96 (71–105) | 96 (71–105) |
Social resources | |||
Mother’s Age (years), Median (min-max) | 42 (36–45) | 36 (33–41) | 39 (33–45) |
Education level of mother, level (n) | High School (2) | High School (1) | High School (3) |
Junior College (3) | Junior College (2) | Junior College (5) | |
University (3) | University (3) | ||
Education level of father, level (n) | High School (1) | High School (2) | High School (3) |
University (4) | University (3) | University (7) | |
Unknown (1) | Unknown (1) | ||
Working mother, n | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Medical subsidy, n | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Education support, n | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Siblings with Disabilities, n | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Experience with special education programs, n | 4 | 4 | 8 |