So, I have a bit of an unusual problem, with my 7 year old son. He has an issue with hearing other people eat! He's dyspraxic and sensitivity to sound can be a part of that. Last year I bought noise canceling headphones, but they don't help much anymore. It is really frustrating for him and us, and I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas how to help. The O.T said it's not much you can do, that he will learn coping mechanisms as he gets older. It seems to be worst at home, not so much in school. Should I take him to a psychologist or similar? He has started to say he hates himself etc. when he is upset.
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Can you eat at separate times maybe?
Its helpful that its not at school. At home you could separate to make it easy on him. If ever in doubt or think its beyond you then yes see a paed or psychologist.
My daughter has this. She is 17 but has been struggling for yrs. It is getting worse and there are so many more noise triggers effecting her. She has an appointment to see a phycologist next week. It has got to a point that it is so seriously effecting her and everyone else around her. It is hard to see how badly she struggles. Sorry no real advise just know others do go through it and I'd recomend a visit to your gp and a referal to a GP.
Get a referral for a psychologist. Funny, I would've thought an OT could help with strategies and working on desensitising him!?
Kids/people with autism tend to have sensory sensitivities, maybe talk to an OT or psych who knows and treats more of those people. Like anything, the earlier we work on it, the better it is in the long run.
PS I'd be investigating what happens at school versus at home? Is it a case of better/different management of it, or is he 'holding it together' until he gets home. Very common for ASD kids to have meltdowns once at home, where its 'safe'