Table 5 Domestic experts’ perception of the importance of intervention on social communication of ASD infants according to their intervention experience

sub skill 5 year ↓ (n=47) 6-10 year (n=20) 11 year ↑ (n=8) F P
M SD M SD M SD
Social-emotional reciprocity asking for permission 2.20 1.90 1.78 0.42 2.30 0.50 0.709 0.495
Showing 2.14 0.96 2.21 0.65 2.27 0.55 2.59 0.230
Say hello 3.78 1.01 4.60 0.24 4.78 0.81 17.85*** 0.000
Giving and receiving things 4.20 0.70 4.40 0.54 4.76 0.35 7.76*** 0.000
Talk to each other 2.96 1.21 1.25 1.42 2.96 0.66 12.33*** 0.000
Answer (yes/no) 3.43 1.01 3.90 0.87 4.67 0.27 13.95*** 0.000
Demanding 3.30 0.98 4.65 0.80 4.89 0.34 37.97*** 0.000
a call-out reaction 4.08 1.10 4.45 0.74 4.43 0.54 4.87 0.114
Calling (other’s name) 2.06 0.70 2.03 0.88 2.12 0.47 3.84 0.153
imitation behavior 4.07 0.40 4.20 0.51 4.71 0.42 30.07*** 0.000
non-verbal behavior Eye contact 4.23 0.56 4.28 0.76 4.31 0.48 2.56 0.231
Pointing out 4.12 0.76 4.52 0.77 4.02 0.78 4.79* 0.011
a shift in one’s gaze 3.56 0.38 4.72 0.24 4.35 0.67 3.54 0.103
Facial expression 2.12 0.78 2.41 0.49 2.42 0.46 7.03 0.243
Forming and Maintaining Relationships following instructions 4.03 0.97 4.46 0.35 4.64 0.64 8.64*** 0.000
Giving out 3.44 0.88 3.54 0.63 3.74 0.55 3.08 0.051
Helping 2.82 0.75 3.56 0.57 3.72 0.63 20.87*** 0.000
Sharing the game 2.73 0.68 3.63 0.76 3.73 1.30 18.59*** 0.000
waiting for one’s turn 3.81 0.36 4.63 0.77 4.71 0.68 31.45*** 0.000