| ASD (N = 10) Mean (SD) | TD (N = 10) Mean (SD) | t (df = 1, 19) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chronological age (in years) | 20.70(4.64) | 20.17 (0.98) | 0.27 | 0.78 |
Clinical information | ||||
 ADOS-social communication and social interaction | 10.00 (4.25) | – | – | – |
 ADOS- Repetitive and Stereotyped Behaviours | 1.20 (1.13) | – | – | – |
 ADOS Total scores | 11.90 (3.81) | – | – | – |
 QIV | 98.00 (23.27) | 103.40 (19.72) | −0.549 | 0.590 |
 QIP | 95.00 (13.50) | 95.60 (12.34) | −0.104 | 0.919 |
 QIT | 96.40 (15.23) | 97.40 (13.03) | −0.158 | 0.876 |
Empathy measures | ||||
Advanced Theory of Mind task | 7.60 (3.37) | 12.67 (0.51) | −3.60 | 0.003 |
Eyes-task | 17.90 (3.84) | 28.50 (3.01) | −5.75 | 0.0001 |
Basic Empathy Scale | ||||
  Affective Empathy sub-scale | 33.30 (6.76) | 42.00 (3.68) | −2.87 | 0.012 |
  Cognitive Empathy sub-scale | 28.40 (5.40) | 40.67 (3.44) | −4.45 | 0.0001 |
Empathy Quotient | ||||
  Cognitive empathy sub-scale | 8.30 (1.88) | 16.33 (3.20) | −6.37 | 0.0001 |
  Social skill sub-scale | 4.00 (0.81) | 10.83 (1.32) | −12.85 | 0.0001 |
  Emotional empathy sub-scale | 9.40 (3.59) | 16.66 (3.26) | −4.04 | 0.001 |