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 | ||||||
| Yes | 20 | 100 | 84 | 100 | -- | -- |
| Immunization | ||||||
| Complete | 20 | 100 | 84 | 100 | -- | -- |
| Motor development | ||||||
| Head support | ||||||
| Normal | 18 | 90 | 78 | 92.9 | Fisher | 0.84 |
| Delayed | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7.1 | NS | |
| Sitting without support | ||||||
| Normal | 20 | 100 | 80 | 95.2 | Fisher | 0.92 |
| Delayed | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.8 | NS | |
| Walking without support | ||||||
| Normal | 19 | 95 | 81 | 96.4 | Fisher | 0.87 |
| Delayed | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.6 | NS | |
| Language | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Hidden object | ||||||
| Normal | 7 | 35 | 82 | 97.6 | Fisher | < 0.001** |
| Delayed | 13 | 65 | 2 | 2.4 | ||
| Social and psychological | ||||||
| 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 | ||