Special Needs Sharing Question: Do you have any tips for managing noise sensitivities in crowded or loud places? About This Page:

[Sandra Bostwick]

What do you do to manage noise sensitivities in crowded or loud places?

Do you use any special devices?

Do you have any timing routines?

What tips can you give for those who might have sensitivities to noise?

[KimbalovesDisney]

Thats a tough one in a public place. What about an mp3 player for sounds of choice rather than random noise.

[mechurchlady]

First you must identify why the person reacts to sound. The physical force of fireworks for example may cause pain or fear. A person with SID may be hypersensitive like my mother and they hear things better than a normal person. SID people may be hearing different pitches or be hurting from the high volume of sounds. Some hear cacophony instead of the sweet sounds a person normally. I get sensory overload at times from sounds.

For a person who is reacting to the force of fireworks and explosions then one must avoid those. There are ways around that like viewing fireworks from the parking lot at DLR or from the Polynesian resort.

Ear muffs used by construction workers helps and is available in sizes starting with infants. They work for blocking out sounds for people who hear cacophony and are hypersensitive. Ear plugs are not as good but may be just enough.

For me when I am overwhelmed with events in parks I make sure my sugars are up and eat as needed. I get away from people as is needed and will seek out quieter and calming places. A time out is what I usually need even if it is zoning out in a corner somewhere in a park. I do not have the hearing of my mother thankfully so I do not hear cows lowing miles away. I jut get overwhelmed at times.

PEOPLE argh. At the DLR kennel this person had a dog who nonstop YIPPED. Usually you can politely ask for another table away from the screaming brats whose parents think it is cute for their kid to throw food, scream and run around the restaurant. "Do your kids act that way at home?" is what I want to ask them. Do they allow their kids at home throw food, throw food on the floor, and run around the kitchen? I do not mind babbling, cooing, baby talk and other normal sounds not even the cry of a kid with a loaded diaper. I do hate when parents allow kids to scream at top of their lungs nonstop. It is not cute.

AT Rainforest once through the whole meal this kid squaked in high pich cries to the point that I finally asked to be moved as did another couple. I love kids but please teach them manners.