Table 3 Group differences in Response Dispersion Index (RDI) for ASD+ and ASD− for all participants
Test | Subtest | ASD+ | ASD− | ASD+ vs ASD− | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | Mean (SD) | N | Mean (SD) | t | p value | ||
CELF | Concepts and Following Directions | 30 | .419 (1.079) | 93 | − .131 (.943) | − 2.649 | .009 |
Formulated Sentences | 48 | 1.057 (1.429) | 377 | − .135 (.844) | − 5.652 | < .001 | |
Recalling Sentences | 52 | 1.363 (1.454) | 394 | − .180 (.761) | − 7.519 | < .001 | |
Word Structure | 17 | .450 (.987) | 50 | − .153 (.967) | − 2.210 | .031 | |
Word Definitions | 22 | 1.613 (1.830) | 300 | − .118 (.796) | − 4.406 | < .001 | |
Word Classes-Total | 34 | 1.486 (1.395) | 340 | − .149 (.817) | − 6.716 | < .001 | |
CASL | Ambiguous Sentences | 23 | 1.296 (1.076) | 307 | − .097 (.925) | − 6.883 | < .001 |
Inference | 26 | .956 (1.032) | 80 | − .311 (.770) | − 5.759 | < .001 | |
Pragmatic Judgment | 53 | 1.240 (1.168) | 388 | − .169 (.845) | − 8.486 | < .001 | |
Non-literal Language | 36 | 1.601 (1.368) | 341 | − .169 (.783) | − 7.630 | < .001 | |
Meaning from Context | 20 | 1.862 (1.478) | 305 | − .122 (.828) | − 5.943 | < .001 | |