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Is there anything besides medication that helps your child with noises they don't like? My son is 6 and hates when I cough or the dog barks ect. He yells when he heres it. Thanks all in advance for your time and input.

March 10, 2024
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A MyAutismTeam Member

See if he'll tolerate a set of construction ear-muffs.
BOSE makes a set of noise cancelling ones.

March 11, 2024
A MyAutismTeam Member

I don't know of any medication. When my boys are struggling with noise and sounds, first I make sure they are not hungry or tired. Those 2 things make everything worse. If there is no easy solution, I put their noise cancelling headphones on. That almost always works. TBH I am not a big fan of medication. I don't want to chance negatively impacting their neurodevelopment.

March 10, 2024
A MyAutismTeam Member

I know my son has used noise cancelling headphones for unpleasant noises. My neurotypical daughter has a harder time with noises than he does and she just covers her ears with her hands.

I found this link about sound sensitivity and autism: https://www.crossrivertherapy.com/autism/sound-...

Autism and Sound Sensitivity: What We Know
Autism and Sound Sensitivity: What We Know
March 11, 2024

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