Demographic and clinical characteristics of our subjects with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): number and frequency
| Gender (n=35) | |
|---|---|
| Male | 27 (77%) |
| Female | 8 (23%) |
| Race (n=35) | |
| White | 32 (90%) |
| Black | 3 (8%) |
| Other | 1 (2%) |
| Diagnosis (n=35) | |
| Autism | 25 (72%) |
| PDD-NOS | 7 (20%) |
| Asperger | 3 (8%) |
| IQ (n=25) | Average=66 |
| <70 | 16 (64%) |
| ≥70 | 9 (36%) |
| MRI finding (n=20) | |
| Abnormal | 4 (20%) |
| Normal | 16 (80%) |
| EEG (n=16) | |
| Abnormal | 5 (31%) |
| Normal | 11 (69%) |
| History of seizures (n=34) | |
| Yes | 8 (24%) |
| No | 26 (76%) |
| Language regression (n=33) | |
| Yes | 13 (39%) |
| No | 20 (61%) |