Child Descriptor Measures
anxiety, autism
Demographic information (eg, child sex, age, race and ethnicity) was parent-reported via questionnaire as Asian, Black, American Indian, Pacific Islander, White, or more than 1 race; ethnicity was reported as Hispanic or non-Hispanic. Reporting race and ethnicity, mandated by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), was consistent with the Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Children policy. Communication ability, cognitive ability, general anxiety, dental anxiety, and sensory overresponsivity were collected; autism diagnosis was confirmed and severity score calculated (eMethods in 