My youngest with Asperger's talks like that. Always. Yet, she gets incredibly upset if someone else talks too loudly. It has to do with sensory issues. The most helpful thing I have done is to get one of the sensory-sensitivity books. I buy most of my books because our local library is pretty limited. But, the book that really helped me WAS avaiable at the library. It is called, "The Sensory-Sensitive Child: Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior," co-authored by Karen A. Smith, Ph.D. and Karen R. Gouze, Ph.D. This book really opened my eyes to my children's experiences form the inside out.

Thank you all!

yes . try some OT supports for his degree of sensory prosessing disorder. My daughter had great success with an Auditory Listening Program.

My son is 6 and been loud since years ago. I use visual tools but it is not working perfectly. The only place he is lowering his voice is at the library. Not sure why but he knows he must not speak loud there. In all other situations, we keep reminding him to be careful but it is very difficult. I will wait for answers with you!

At 13 my Asperger's son still can talk too loudly at times. Out in public seems to be the hardest for him. We have used various strategies over the years. A visual hand cue like tapping your thumb and index finger together can be used in places where you don't want to stop him from speaking but just need him to lower the volume. We have also found that when the family is sitting together the rest of us unconsciously(sp?) start talking louder too. When that happens I lower my voice to a very quiet level and that seems to cause everyone else to speak quieter too.

Have you tried to ask the school speech therapist for any suggestions. Ours was the one who told us hand cues are helpful.