![]() I do however usually just wear my headphones, which is maybe a 10-15 dB SPL sound reduction, which is about the minimum reduction I need for existing in the world outside. Personally I have not experienced my hyperacusis getting "worse" by using ear protection. There needs to be more research about this, but personally that’s not something I experience. There's no research showing this is true that I know of, just kind of an assumption by researchers for some reason. There is a lot of fear about hyperacusis or auditory sensitivity getting "worse" when wearing hearing protection, in particular the fears of parents, and if that's what you're concerned about - well, there's really not research either showing that this is true or not at all. This may make the child’s hyperacusis even worse (they even warn about that to neurotypical people trying the treatment who have hyperacusis). It's a very "individual trial" thing.Īs an autistic person with hyperacusis, I would not try this treatment. Also, it is really not researched enough to be shown to be effective. I have hyperacusis and I can't deal with even very low levels of white noise. Here's the thing - the current neurotypical treatment for hyperacusis is low white noise sound generators. If you notice very clearly worsening of hyperacusis after being sick, please have the autistic person be checked by an ENT for other issues, such as hearing loss or fluid in the ear. ![]() ![]() If you already have hyperacusis, viruses/infections can exacerbate this. This is something that hasn’t been researched especially in the autistic population. So, there is no real truly effective "hyperacusis treatment." There is especially no true effective treatment for autistic people. School-Based Intensive: STAR for School.
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