Table 1
Characteristics of the sample by age, gender, and level of ASD severity
| Characteristic | Total (N = 14) | EG (n = 8) | CG (n = 6) |
| Age | 8.93 ± (1.43) | 9.25 ± (1.48) | 8.5 ± (1.37) |
| Sex | |||
| Boys | 9 (64.3 %) | 6 (75 %) | 3 (50 %) |
| Girls | 5 (35.7 %) | 2 (25 %) | 3 (50 %) |
| ASD | |||
| Level 1 | 8 (57.2 %) | 4 (50 %) | 4 (66.7 %) |
| Level 2 | 6 (42.8 %) | 4 (50 %) | 2 (33.3 %) |
| Note. EG: experimental group (worked through the CI-MAT program), CG: control group (no intervention). ASD, level 1 (requires support), ASD, level 2 (requires substantial support) (American Psychiatric Association, 2014). | |||
