Table 3

- Details of services for children with ASD.

Details of servicesPhysiotherapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyBehavioral therapy
Number of children receiving service18 (6.6)37 (13.5)177 (64.6)182 (66.4)
Age at first session
Average3.83.74.04.0
Range(0.25-9)(1.25-9)(1.25-9)(1.25-9)
Average weekly hours3.63.16.256.64
Type of treatment center
Public autism center002 (1.1)1 (0.5)
Public developmental delay center4 (22.2)1 (2.7)6 (3.4)2 (1.1)
Private autism center8 (44.2)18 (48.6)65 (36.7)67 (36.8)
Private developmental delay center4 (22.2)13 (35.1)81 (45.8)86 (47.3)
Home2 (11.1)4 (10.8)8 (4.5)10 (5.5)
School01 (2.7)10 (5.6)11 (6)
Other005 (2.8)5 (2.7)
Average monthly cost
Jordanian dinar99.50113.50107113.74
(US dollar)(140.3)(160)(151)(160.4)
Distance from home to center in minutes
< 15 min4 (22.2)12 (32.4)33 (18.7)34 (18.9)
15-30 min9 (50)19 (51.4)100 (56.4)103 (56.5)
30-60 min4 (22.2)6 (16.2)34 (19.3)35 (19.4)
> 60 min1 (5.6)010 (5.7)10 (5.6)
Degree of parental satisfaction: satisfied or very satisfied11 (61.1)20 (54)87 (49.1)97 (53.2)