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Table 2 Age difference in relation to domains of adaptive functioning

From: Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with adaptive behaviour among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in Egypt

Domains of the VABS

Age

Mean

SD

Test of sig.

F

p

Communication

3 years

44.29

5.76

28.727

< .001

4 years

22.26

9.96

5 years

27.55

7.24

6 years

29.25

5.26

Daily living skills

3 years

58.71

7.09

34.030

< .001

4 years

42.79

6.98

5 years

44.23

4.13

6 years

39.63

2.39

Socialization

3 years

53.94

11.55

23.079

< .001

4 years

41.44

9.22

5 years

57.58

5.03

6 years

44.38

5.78

Motor skills

3 years

62.47

6.00

41.925

< .001

4 years

41.24

7.30

5 years

42.87

6.68

6 years

41.38

6.86