Smith D E, McConnell J V, Walter T L, Miller S D
J Autism Dev Disord. 1985 Sep;15(3):285-302. doi: 10.1007/BF01531499.
Two groups of seven autistic children wore an auditory trainer for an average of 24 minutes per day over two 5-week periods interspersed with 5-week control periods in a time series design. Videotapes were coded for three attentional states (normal, withdrawn, attacking), for verbalization and signing, and for appropriate and acceptable behaviors. Results demonstrated a decrease in time spent withdrawn and increases in signing and in school-appropriate behavior. Results are interpreted as congruent with Katz's theory of reduced attention due to deficits in auditory conductance.
两组共七名自闭症儿童参与了一项时间序列设计的研究。在两个为期5周的时间段内，他们每天平均佩戴听觉训练器24分钟，这两个时间段中间穿插着5周的对照期。研究人员对录像带进行编码，记录三种注意力状态（正常、退缩、攻击）、言语表达和手语，以及恰当和可接受的行为。结果显示，退缩行为的时长减少，手语表达和学校中的恰当行为有所增加。研究结果被解释为与卡茨提出的由于听觉传导缺陷导致注意力下降的理论相一致。
