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Condon's multiple-response phenomenon in severely dysfunctional children: an attempt at replication

J Oxman, C D Webster, M M Konstantareas

    Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia
    |December 1, 1978
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    This study investigated William Condon's findings on autistic children's responses to sound. While multiple responses to single sounds were not confirmed, some evidence of dyssynchronous motor organization in autistic children was observed.

    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Behavioral Neuroscience
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

    Background:

    • William Condon's research suggested unique behavioral organization in autistic children.
    • The concepts of multiple entrainment and dyssynchrony were explored in relation to auditory stimuli.
    • Replication of Condon's findings is crucial for understanding autism-related behavioral patterns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To replicate William Condon's findings on multiple entrainment and dyssynchronous behavioral organization in autistic children.
    • To investigate the motor responses of autistic children to discrete auditory stimuli.
    • To test hypotheses related to double-response and dyssynchrony effects in autism.

    Main Methods:

    • Filming of three autistic and two neurotypical children while presenting five discrete auditory stimuli.

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  • Microkinesic analysis of motor responses to auditory stimuli.
  • Evaluation of behavioral responses against hypotheses for double-response and dyssynchrony effects.

    • Main Results:

    • No definitive evidence of multiple responses to a single auditory stimulus was found in either autistic or neurotypical children.
    • Some indication of dyssynchronous or awkward motor response organization was observed in autistic children.
    • Neurotypical children exhibited smoother, more fluid body movements in response to stimuli compared to autistic children.

    Conclusions:

    • The study did not provide firm support for Condon's hypothesis of multiple entrainment to single sounds in autistic children.
    • Evidence suggests potential dyssynchronies in motor response organization among autistic children.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the nuances of behavioral organization and sensory processing in autism spectrum disorder.