Neuromagnetic Beta-Band Oscillations during Motor Imitation in Youth with Autism
Table 1
Participants’ characteristics.
ASD
Controls
/ t value
P value
N and DSM-IV diagnosis
7 Autistic Disorder 5 Asperger’s 2 PDD-NOS
14
Age
14.5 ±2. 8
13.8 ±2. 8
0.66
0.52
Male/female
13/1
11/3
n/a
0.16
Handedness
0.8 ±0.3
0.8 ±0.2
0.46
0.65
IQ
106.5 ±19.2
110.3 ±15.8
0.57
0.58
SRS
104.6±21.5
n/a
n/a
n/a
SES
48.2±10.5
49.2±9.2
0.23
0.82
handedness scores were obtained using the Annett handedness questionnaire [38]; SRS (Social Responsiveness Scale) is a brief informant-based measurement of autism traits [40]; SES (Socioeconomic Status) scores based on the Barratt modified measure of social status [41].
