Table 2 Measures of autism symptoms of study subjects
Measure | Range of scores | Autism cutoff score | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) | |||
Language and communication total | (0-12) | > 3 | 4.50 ± 1.87 |
Reciprocal social interaction total | (0-18) | > 6 | 8.00 ± 3.54 |
Language and communication and reciprocal social interaction total | (0-30) | > 10 | 12.50 ± 3.90 |
Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) | |||
Reciprocal social interaction total | (0-32) | > 10 | 15.83 ± 5.12 |
Communication total | (0-26) | > 8 | 12.67 ± 4.08 |
Restricted, Repetitive and stereotyped behavior total | (0-16) | > 3 | 5.33 ± 1.86 |
Total | (0-70) | NA | 34.00 ± 7.96 |
Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) | |||
Total | (0-54) | > 17 | 17.17 ± 7.88 |
Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) | |||
Irritability total | (0-45) | NA | 3.50 ± 5.68 |
Lethargy total | (0-48) | NA | 10.50 ± 8.36 |
Stereotypy total | (0-21) | NA | 1.50 ± 1.22 |
Hyperactivity total | (0-48) | NA | 7.83 ± 6.01 |
Inappropriate speech total | (0-12) | NA | 1.83 ± 1.72 |
Total | (0-174) | NA | 25.17 ± 14.27 |
Clinical Global Impression | |||
Severity of illness | (0-7) | NA | 3.50 ± 1.05 |
Global Improvement | (0-7) | NA | 3.17 ± 1.33 |
Efficacy index | (0-16) | NA | 9.33 ± 4.03 |
Lifetime Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) | |||
Total for verbal children | (0-39) | > 15 | 16.17 ± 3.92 |
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) | |||
Total | (0-90)a | NA | 69.83 ± 9.15 |