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The Effect of Music on Social Attribution in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: High-functioning adolescents with ASD and matched controls were presented with animations that depicted varying levels of social interaction and were either accompanied by music or silent. Participants described the events of the animation, and we scored responses for intentionality, appropriateness, and length of description. Adolescents with ASD were less likely to make social attributions, especially for those animations with the most complex social interactions. When stimuli were accompanied by music, both groups were equally impaired in appropriateness and intentionality. We conclude that adolescents with ASD perceive and integrate musical soundtracks with visual displays equivalent to typically developing individuals.

Source: Child Neuropsychology

DOI: 10.1080/09297040802603653

Authors: Anjali K. Bhatara, Eve-Marie Quintin, Pamela Heaton, Eric Fombonne, Daniel J. Levitin

Institutions: McGill University, Université du Québec à Montréal, University of London, Goldsmiths University of London, Montreal Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2125552335