In the first two sensory solutions posts I discussed the different types of sensory input and began to break down the different ones by category starting with visual senses first.
In this post I would like to discuss the sense of auditory as it relates to someone with sensory processing issues.
I feel like this topic is one of a very wide terrain. It will be a difficult task to cover every auditory type of issue one might be prone to with sensory processing issues, and autism. I will try to touch on all of the ones that I know about, and have heard of in this post.
From what I have seen auditory issues are the most frequent of all sensory issues to affect people on the spectrum in a way that really alters our life. I have found this to apply to those diagnosed with Asperger's to those with profound autism. We all tend to be able to relate to each other in the way of auditory stimuli wreaks havoc on our lives at times.
As with all sensory issues those auditory in nature can be hypo and hyper sensitive. With auditory issues I find that there is certain things that bother each person that would make them hyper, and hypo sensitive, as well as have what is known as Auditory Processing Disorder- which I will cover in greater detail later in this article.
Hypersensitivity to noise
What are some the things that can cause someone with auditory processing issues to be sensitive to noise?
* Children yelling/babies crying.
* Dogs barking.
* Horns and sirens
* Motors
* White noise- such as fans blowing, water running
* Chewing noises
* Breathing/snoring noises
* Any repetitive banging, ticking, or clicking
* Lots of people talking at once
* High pitched noises- some of which others seem to not even notice
* Toilets flushing
* Phones ringing
* Other people's music
* Voices in general can cause overload
* Any noise that is unexpected
* Any noise that is above the level of a quiet conversation has the potential to be too much for someone with an auditory processing issue.
What are some of the things that can cause hypo sensitivity to noise?
