Research Article

Parasympathetic Response Profiles Related to Social Functioning in Young Children with Autistic Disorder

Table 4

Adaptive behavior standard scores for AUT group participants classified as RSA responders versus non-responders to proximal stranger approach.

Vineland domainRespondersNonrespondersEffect size
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)

Communication66.63 (15.81)59.20 (14.36)0.48ns
Daily living skills57.38 (5.78)54.00 (2.45)0.70ns
Socialization skills59.50 (4.90)53.40 (3.51)1.37.03
Composite score57.25 (5.95)54.40 (7.30)0.44ns