Table 2 Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-2 (GARS-2) mean scores
Variable | Time | INT-OXT | NS | Between groups | Follow-up time | Interaction (time × group) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autism index | Baseline | 76.9 ± 14.5 | 75.2 ± 8.7 | p < 0.05 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Treatment onset | 68.4 ± 14.5 | 66.6 ± 13.4 | ||||
Treatment ending | 60.8 ± 12.1 | 71.2 ± 11.8 | ||||
Ending follow-up | 54.19 ± 15.13 | 69.78 ± 11.12 | ||||
Stereotyped behaviors | Baseline | 24.1 ± 5.5 | 25.7 ± 4.7 | p < 0.05 | p < 0.001 | p > 0.05 |
Treatment onset | 21.4 ± 5.7 | 22.4 ± 5.5 | ||||
Treatment ending | 19.1 ± 3.9 | 22.5 ± 4.2 | ||||
Ending follow-up | 16.6 ± 5.9 | 21.3 ± 4.6 | ||||
Communication | Baseline | 25.9 ± 5.1 | 24.7 ± 4.2 | p > 0.05 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Treatment onset | 24.1 ± 5.8 | 23.4 ± 5.4 | ||||
Treatment ending | 21.6 ± 5.1 | 24.4 ± 4.6 | ||||
Ending follow-up | 18.3 ± 5.8 | 24.3 ± 4.1 | ||||
Social interactions | Baseline | 26.8 ± 6.1 | 24.8 ± 3.1 | p > 0.05 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
Treatment onset | 22.8 ± 5.3 | 20.7 ± 3.9 | ||||
Treatment ending | 20.2 ± 5 | 24.3 ± 4.9 | ||||
Ending follow-up | 19.3 ± 5.8 | 24.2 ± 4.6 |