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An exploratory study of imagining sounds and “hearing” music in autism

Bacon, A., Beaman, C. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5124-242X and Liu, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7776-0222 (2020) An exploratory study of imagining sounds and “hearing” music in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50. pp. 1123-1132. ISSN 0162-3257

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04346-w

Abstract/Summary

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reportedly possess preserved or superior music-processing skills compared to their typically developing counterparts. We examined auditory imagery and earworms (tunes that get “stuck” in the head) in adults with ASD and controls. Both groups completed a short earworm questionnaire together with the Bucknell Auditory Imagery Scale. Results showed poorer auditory imagery in the ASD group for all types of auditory imagery. However, the ASD group did not report fewer earworms than matched controls. These data suggest a possible basis in poor auditory imagery for poor prosody in ASD, but also highlight a separability between auditory imagery and control of musical memories. The separability is present in the ASD group but not in typically developing individuals.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) Research Network
Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Psychology
Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Language and Cognition
Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Perception and Action
ID Code:88094
Publisher:Springer

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