Table 6 Comparison between autistic and non-autistic children in immunization and developmental history
Variable | Autistic (n = 20) | Non autistic# (n = 84) | χ2 | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | |||
Hypothyroidism screening | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 20 | 100 | 84 | 100 | -- | -- |
Immunization | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Complete | 20 | 100 | 84 | 100 | -- | -- |
Motor development | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Head support | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Normal | 18 | 90 | 78 | 92.9 | Fisher | 0.84 |
 Delayed | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7.1 |  | NS |
Sitting without support | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Normal | 20 | 100 | 80 | 95.2 | Fisher | 0.92 |
 Delayed | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.8 |  | NS |
Walking without support | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Normal | 19 | 95 | 81 | 96.4 | Fisher | 0.87 |
 Delayed | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.6 |  | NS |
Language | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Babbling |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Normal | 7 | 35 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
  Delayed | 13 | 65 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
 Dada and mama |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Normal | 7 | 35 | 78 | 92.9 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
  Delayed | 13 | 65 | 6 | 7.1 |  |  |
Early cognitive | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Hidden object |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Normal | 7 | 35 | 82 | 97.6 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
  Delayed | 13 | 65 | 2 | 2.4 |  |  |
Social and psychological | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Social smile |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Normal | 10 | 50 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
  Delayed | 10 | 50 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
 Recognize mother |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Normal | 17 | 85 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
  Delayed | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
 Assist in dress |  |  |  |  |  |  |
  Normal | 14 | 70 | 84 | 100 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
  Delayed | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 |  |  |