ADHD and sensitive to noise.

by Tena
(Fremont, IA)

My child is 14 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD several years ago. He has always been very sensitive to noises such as sirens, horns, anything that could possibly startle him. If he even sees flashing lights, he is covering his ears. He has gotten to where he doesn't want to go to parades because they usually have police cars or ambulance in them that might make noise. He even refused to go in the horse barns at the county fair because the horses might make a noise. He doesn't care how rediculous it looks to walk around somewhere with his hands on his ears, there is nothing we can do or threaten him with that will make him take his hands off his ears. If we force him too, he freaks out. He doesn't want to go to Happy Joe's because they might have a birthday and blow their horn or run the siren. He wouldn't go into the building at the state fair that had a flashing light at the firehouse exihibit because a siren might go off. Has anyone had anything like this with their child? As he gets older, we thought he'd get past the problem but it doesn't look like it. I can see him going to the county fair with a date and walking around with his hands on his ears. Any ideas out there?

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May 19, 2011
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by: Anonymous

It is too sensitive on this but it is much better to seek for help and let this stop so he could do more activities. Boot camp for kids would a good idea that your teen needs. As what I know boot camps also cater therapy and counseling.
May 14, 2011
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by: Anonymous

Hi, I also have hypersensitivity to noise. It doesn't include only the noise, but includes people's talking and TV sound, but not for the music I like!!!
To know myself better, I am studying psychology in the university, and I use cognitive behavioral therapy to deal with hypersensitivity to loud sound which is overwhelming distress that comes very abruptly. So when I feel it, I cover my ears or put ear plugs, and tell myself, "it's just noise. It'll go away soon. I am just more sensitive than other normal people. I CAN TOLERATE THIS!!". While doing it, I take deep breath over and over. Then I can restore my calmness. It will take only one to two minutes. It's important to accept what you are and try to find the way how to deal with it.. We are much stricter about what we like and don't like than other people. It's not because we have stubborn personality, but due to our biology, how we are wired. I also have hypersensitivity about smell, and my partner said that I was overreacting. So I told him, " if somebody suddenly put stool(feces) right in front of your nostril, how are you going to react?" so please, if your son doesn't like to go to some places, don't force him to go there unless it is essential for his school or work...
Mar 08, 2011
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by: marianluke

Approximately 20% of those who have adhd are hyperpsensitive in some way. Basically, if you have too much input, your brain cannot process them all, and you end up overloaded because your brain can not filter out the unnecessary noise very well.
It does increase with stress, so it makes sense with all of the changes you are going through right now.

Earplugs will do with these and some relaxing techniques.


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Sep 18, 2010
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by: Deborah Merlin

I agree with TJ to read The Fabric of Autism and also contact the HANDLE Institute, founded by the late Judith Bluestone and the author of Fabric of Autism. http://www.handle.org Your grandson may have a a poor sense of equilibrium and movement. Does or did he have frequent ear infections? Does he have sensory overload? HANDLE methods are gentle yet powerful in rebuilding and repairing the neuropathways in the brain.
Sep 17, 2010
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by: TJ Chambers

To understand sensory issues, you must read this book. Unbelievable how much I learned about myself and others that are ADHD even though we aren't Autistic.




There are exercises that you can do in the book to help reduce the auditory sensory problem. This is something I need to do also.

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