Table 3 Importance of intervention between domestic and foreign experts on social communication of ASD infants

sub skill domestic expert (n=75) foreign expert (n=48) t p
M SD M SD
Social-emotional reciprocity asking for permission 2.25 0.50 2.28 0.34 -0.40 0.069
Showing 2.15 0.46 2.43 0.54 -0.40 0.693
Say hello 4.15 0.67 4.80 0.35 -7.03*** 0.000
Giving and receiving things 4.43 0.50 4.20 0.54 2.37 0.012
Talk to each other 2.96 0.61 2.85 0.24 1.40 0.164
Answer (yes/no) 4.13 0.82 3.80 0.37 3.04 0.003
Demanding 4.80 0.90 4.95 0.30 -1.22 0.213
a call-out reaction 4.61 0.50 4.75 0.54 -1.44 0.152
Calling (other’s name) 2.12 0.70 2.28 0.38 -1.64 0.104
imitation behavior 4.55 0.50 5.00 0.29 -6.31*** 0.000
non-verbal behavior Eye contact 4.28 0.45 4.96 0.32 -9.78*** 0.000
Pointing out 4.02 0.52 4.24 0.54 -2.24 0.028
a shift in one’s gaze 3.88 0.73 4.76 0.24 -9.66*** 0.000
Facial expression 3.64 0.60 4.85 0.43 -13.01*** 0.000
Forming and Maintaining Relationships following instructions 4.67 0.47 4.23 0.56 4.52*** 0.000
Giving out 3.44 0.50 2.54 0.87 6.51*** 0.000
Helping 3.12 0.57 2.56 0.95 3.63*** 0.000
Sharing the game 2.83 0.64 2.89 0.24 -0.74 0.464
waiting for one’s turn 4.78 0.60 3.77 0.85 7.17*** 0.000