Table 2 Characteristics of the representatives of ASD children (32 participants in the FGDs)
Item | Mean | Standard Deviation |
Age of the participant (parent) | 39.5 | 6.48 |
2003Age of child | 7.5 | 1.9 |
Item | Frequency | Percentage |
Sex of the participant | ||
 Male | 20 | 62.5% |
 Female | 12 | 37.5% |
Sex of child | ||
 Male | 25 | 78% |
 Female | 7 | 22% |
Education of the participant | ||
 Elementary | 10 | 31% |
 Diploma | 10 | 31% |
 Bachelor | 11 | 35% |
 Master | 1 | 3% |
Occupation of the participant | ||
 Home-maker | 15 | 47% |
 Staff | 8 | 25% |
 Worker | 3 | 10% |
 Self-employed | 2 | 6% |
 Physician/Nurse | 3 | 9% |
 Retired | 1 | 3% |