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Autism is one of many conditions where children find the information provided by their senses overwhelming. They cannot filter out unpleasant noises or sights or textures like the average adult can. You or I can ignore the ceiling fan and concentrate on the TV, but autistic children find this difficult. Because their brain doesn't have this filter, their next option is to reduce the amount of information reaching their brain, so they may block their ears, shut their eyes or move away from sensations that are uncomfortable.
If they also have a sensory integration dysfunction (SID), sights and sounds that an average person would not be bothered by may be unpleasant, such as crunchy or squishy food, common smells, particular colours or patterns/shapes, cold things, the list goes on.
Most autistic children cope with sensory overload by keeping things in order and on schedule, so they know what to expect and when, and can prepare themselves. Much like you may enjoy night club when you've prepared for it, but would probably be upset if one suddenly appeared in your bedroom one night, autistic children don't like sudden new sensory stimulation.
In short, loud noises are more stressful for them, especially when they're sudden.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoNot all Autistic people will flinch when hearing loud noises, and it also depends on how severe they are effected or the noise involved. Autistic people have sensory issues, this means that Autistic people are more sensitive to certain sensory stimulation. This does not mean that Autistic people have heightened senses but that the brain is more sensitive to the sensory input - it can feel like an itch that can't be scratched, ranging from uncomfortable to painful. A loud noise thus may be painful to an Autistic person.
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∙ 13y agoNot all children with autism are noise sensitive. There are certain noise "phobias" (e.g. misophonia) that both autistic and non-autistic people possess.
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∙ 12y agoCorrection not Autism people rather autistic people they flinch due to that some have sensitive ears and some just practically get anoyyed or affected easily by it .Hope this helped:D
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How not to flinch?
Certain things may make you flinch. If loud noises bother you, have people surprise you by making a loud noise. When you get use to noise, you will less likely react when the noise occurs.
Why do people were ear defenders?
To protect their ears and hearing from getting damaged by loud noises.
How can hearing aids help make life easier?
Hearing aids make noises louder and clearer which help some people understand conversation better.
Why would someone want a hearing aid?
A Hearing aid is usually requested to improve one's hearing. Hearing Aides are amplification devices that amplify all sounds helping hearing impaired people understand conversation and noises easier.
Why do i hear a high pitch noise that supposibly only i can hear?
The ringing could be a result of long term hearing damage or exposure to loud noises such as music at a party. However certain electronics make high pitch noises that not everyone is able to hear. People have different ranges of hearing. Usually younger people can hear higher pitch noises than older people can hear.
How are hearing aids useful?
Hearing aides are often used by people with some type of hearing loss to amplify noises. By doing this some people find it easier to understand conversation, and are easier alerted to sounds that they would otherwise miss.
What is Autism awareness?
Autism awareness is simply making people aware of autism and Autistic people. Unfortunately organizations such as Autism Speaks uses autism awareness to speak negatively about autism and Autistic people to increase their profits, thus there remains a lot of ignorance about autism.
What can you do to people who have autism?
It would not be ethical or legal to do anything TO people who have autism.
Do people with autism repeat them self's?
Yes people with autism do repeat them self's.
What does it mean if you can here noises that others can't?
The first and most obvious reason is that you hearing is more acute than most people's. If it's just noises, and not voices, don'y worry about it. If it really bothers you, go to an audiologists and have your hearing checked. If the noises you are hearing are crunchy, crackly, scratchy -type noises like surf crashing or cellophane rustling, you might actually need your ears cleaned out. Don't try cleaning them yourself at home. The ear doctors' favorite saying is "Never put anthing smaller than your elbow in your ear." You could easily perforate your eardrum.
Do people who have anger have autism?
Not all people with anger have autism but autistic people do tend to have anger issues
Is it hard to fight Autism?
It's not hard to fight Autism because there is no reason to fight Autism to begin with. Autism is not a bad things, it's not something people need to fight but Autism is a group of people who deserve to be fought for and not against!
