Table 7 Descriptive statistics of imitation ability and social communication scores in Pre- and Post-test for the control and ESDM group

Control Group (n = 24)

Imitation

10.75 ± 8.84

18.04 ± 7.46

7.812

< 0.001***

Social Communication

123.67 ± 103.67

220.25 ± 106.07

11.471

< 0.001***

ESDM Group (n = 28)

Imitation

5.46 ± 5.49

19.54 ± 7.12

11.4

< 0.001***

Social Communication

72.11 ± 46.69

175.21 ± 59.60**

14.916

< 0.001***