Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline (Caregivers and Children) for caregiver-child dyads (n = 12)

Child age in months

52 (48.75, 61)

35–64

 Male, n (%)

11 (91.7)

–

 Female, n (%)

1 (8.3)

–

Age of first developmental concern in months

24 (24, 36)

17–40

Age of diagnosis in months (ASD)

38 (30, 46)

24–48

ADOS-2 module completed, n (%)

 Module 1

11 (91.7)

–

 Module 2

1 (8.3)

–

ADOS-2 comparison score

 Module 1

7 (6, 7.5)

4–9

  Module 2

6 (−,−)¹

–

Caregiver characteristics

N (%)^a

Range

 Caregiver age in years, M (SD)

36 (34, 37.5)

29–60

Number of siblings living in the home

 No siblings

2 (16.7)

–

 1 sibling

5 (41.7)

–

 2 siblings

4 (33.3)

–

 3 + siblings

1 (8.3)

–

Primary Caregiver

 Mother

6 (50))

–

 Father

4 (33.3)

–

 Grandmother

2 (16.7)

–

Caregiver Education

 < Grade 9

1 (8.3)

–

 Grade 12

5 (42)

–

 Post-Grade 12 Diploma/Certificate

3 (25)

–

 Tertiary

3 (25)

–

Marital Status

 Married

9 (75)

–

 Live-in Partner

2 (16.7)

–

 Single

1 (8.3)

–

Employment Status

 Not working

8 (67)

–

 Working Part-time

1 (8)

–

 Working Full-time

3 (25)

–

Household Income/month

 R4,501-R12,500 (~$290-$806)

7 (58.3)

–

 R12,501-R30,000 (~$>806-$1,935)

5 (41.7)

–

Perceived economic security

 Struggling

1 (8.3)

–

 Just getting by

6 (50)

–

 Doing ok

5 (41.7)

–

 Managing well

0

–

 Well off

0

–

 Reliance on public transport, n (%)

6 (50)

–