BACKGROUND: There is accumulating evidence that people with autism have a particular affinity with music. METHODS: This study developed the “Playing-in-Touch” (PiT) questionnaire as an objective measure of musical intouchness – defined as the degree of engagement in creative exchange while playing ensemble music pieces – in persons with low-functioning autism. RESULTS: A 3-facet Rasch model supported the content and construct validity of the PiT scale. The items verified a one-dimensional hierarchical model. CONCLUSIONS: The PiT questionnaire is a convenient complement to other research methodologies exploring the attitudes of people with low-functioning autism in terms of active music making.
Development of the "Playing-in-Touch" (PiT) questionnaire: a measure of musical intouchness in people with low-functioning autism
POLITI, PIERLUIGI;EMANUELE, ENZO;GRASSI, MARIO
2012-01-01
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is accumulating evidence that people with autism have a particular affinity with music. METHODS: This study developed the “Playing-in-Touch” (PiT) questionnaire as an objective measure of musical intouchness – defined as the degree of engagement in creative exchange while playing ensemble music pieces – in persons with low-functioning autism. RESULTS: A 3-facet Rasch model supported the content and construct validity of the PiT scale. The items verified a one-dimensional hierarchical model. CONCLUSIONS: The PiT questionnaire is a convenient complement to other research methodologies exploring the attitudes of people with low-functioning autism in terms of active music making.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
