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Pierluigi Politi1, Enzo Emanuele, Mario Grassi
1Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. pierluigi.politi@unipv.it
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.
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