Table 9 Foreign experts’ perception of the importance of interventions regarding ASD children's social communication according to the certificate

sub skill BCaBA (n=25) BCBA (n=20) t P
M SD M SD
Social-emotional reciprocity asking for permission 1.42 1.20 1.32 0.42 0.37 0.701
Showing 1.11 0.93 1.42 0.35 -1.54 0.134
Say hello 3.46 1.12 4.45 0.63 -3.74*** 0.000
Giving and receiving things 4.42 0.56 4.43 0.43 -0.068 0.946
Talk to each other 1.15 1.30 1.26 1.34 -0.277 0.783
Answer (yes/no) 3.43 1.23 4.46 0.35 -3.99*** 0.000
Demanding 3.45 0.53 4.46 0.53 -6.35*** 0.000
a call-out reaction 4.23 1.01 4.62 0.45 -1.73 0.951
Calling (other’s name) 1.64 0.24 1.52 1.66 0.32 0.752
imitation behavior 4.17 0.42 4.54 0.24 -3.71 0.000
non-verbal behavior Eye contact 4.23 0.43 4.64 0.26 -3.95*** 0.000
Pointing out 4.12 0.62 4.42 0.35 -0.25** 0.048
a shift in one’s gaze 3.25 0.65 4.06 0.45 4.93*** 0.000
Facial expression 2.54 0.73 2.23 0.41 1.80 0.080
Forming and Maintaining Relationships following instructions 4.13 0.53 4.37 0.44 -1.66 0.104
Giving out 4.32 1.01 4.23 0.61 2.73 0.645
Helping 2.92 0.45 2.78 0.46 1.024 0.312
Sharing the game 3.34 0.43 3.32 0.45 0.12 0.908
waiting for one’s turn 3.67 0.54 4.25 0.34 -3.36** 0.001