Loud hand dryers, echoey classrooms, ticking clocks - for neurodivergent kids, the world can feel painfully loud. Lauren Palfrey joins Mark to talk about auditory sensitivity - from extreme reactions to loud noises and meltdowns when confronted with contrasting sounds and the fascinating topic of misophonia.
They explore meltdowns triggered by hand dryers, how to handle noisy siblings, and the trauma that can come from being overwhelmed by everyday sounds.
A brilliant episode for anyone parenting autistic or sensory-sensitive children - especially if you’ve ever had to leave a noisy party early, or worn ear defenders in a supermarket.
This episode is best listened to with in a quiet place, with noise cancelling headphones!
LINKS TO STUFF WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE:
Ear defenders - https://amzn.eu/d/fIIDess
Misophonia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia
Cat scarer - https://amzn.eu/d/0U0SYMw
Santas on a bike - https://www.facebook.com/groups/santasonabike/
Loop earplugs - https://amzn.eu/d/iNWzyws
Lauren's noise cancelling headphones - https://groceries.asda.com/product/on-ear-headphones/asda-tech-bluetooth-noise-cancelling-headphones-black/1000370064193
Jay's noise cancelling headphones - https://amzn.eu/d/8hs4ToC
White noise - https://open.spotify.com/album/7KbmHEKwEhKyeZT9xuYVco?si=L5-cYE1HSIiYsaqWs83F-A
Brown noise - https://open.spotify.com/album/0onzJRO1vDBXmXqYy60qsR?si=xgwQCc0OSC-QfID0YOlycw
Pink noise - https://open.spotify.com/album/5w3fCjBpzyGA6tW9mSfQmr?si=bqH-u1ySQzSYkHVPNjXG1w
UK Misophonia Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ShutUpWorld/?mibextid=K35XfP
The Assembly - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001xyj5/the-assembly
Bloke Barbers, Allestree, Derbyshire (Sara) - https://www.blokebarber.co.uk/#our-prices
Comfa Clothing Fidget-T - https://www.comfa.co.uk/product/fidget-t/
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