Table 2 Clinical characteristics of individuals with ASD
Characteristic | Total (N = 50) |
|---|---|
Age at diagnosis, n (%) | |
≤ 3 years | 31 (62) |
≤ 9 years | 16 (32) |
≤ 14 years | 3 (6) |
Level of language, n (%) | |
No language | 4 (8) |
Puts signs or picture exchange together to make simple sentences | 7 (14) |
Single words/2- to 3-word utterances | 10 (20) |
Uses simple sentences | 8 (16) |
Speaks in full sentences | 21 (42) |
Other conditions, n (%) | |
ADD/ADHD | 12 (24) |
Anxiety | 3 (6) |
Epilepsy/seizures | 2 (4) |
Global development delay | 2 (4) |
Intellectual disability/learning disability (e.g., math, reading) | 8 (16) |
Sickle cell | 1 (2) |
Speech disorder | 1 (2) |
None | 18 (36) |
Other: (e.g., behavior issues, insomnia) | 3 (6) |