Table 7 Comparison of reduction in social responsiveness scale scores before and after treatment in three groups of children with autism spectrum disorder.

From: HD-tDCS effects on social impairment in autism spectrum disorder with sensory processing abnormalities: a randomized controlled trial

Subject

Group

Hypo-tactile response

Hyper-tactile response

Typical tactile sensitivity

F Test

Multiple mean comparisons

F

P

Social awareness

5.31 ± 2.21

0.70 ± 1.49

5.53 ± 5.05

13.747

 < 0.000

 > ,  > 

Social cognition

6.63 ± 3.40

1.80 ± 1.94

8.80 ± 6.88

12.077

 < 0.000

 > ,  > 

Social communication

9.69 ± 4.48

6.05 ± 2.93

11.67 ± 9.45

4.020

 < 0.000

 > 

Social motivation

2.69 ± 2.21

0.55 ± 1.36

1.93 ± 2.58

5.079

0.010

 > 

Autistic mannerisms

6.44 ± 3.61

1.05 ± 1.47

8.27 ± 7.30

12.300

 < 0.000

 > ,  > 

SRS-SUM

30.69 ± 10.60

7.70 ± 7.61

38.27 ± 26.27

17.512

 < 0.000

 > ,  >