tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361272.post5825567280701946245..comments2023-05-24T03:25:20.314-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Mom: If it's TOO LOUD you're....Meg M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00293101794797178934noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361272.post-91524665883268794602009-03-03T20:21:00.000-05:002009-03-03T20:21:00.000-05:00I'm not sure if you'll read this comment, but, thi...I'm not sure if you'll read this comment, but, this is coming from a 20-year-old guy with Aspergers' Syndrome and has the same problem as WiseGuy's. Pretty pathetic, huh? We didn't have a fire drill on my first day of kindergarten, but the schools I attended all had old electric horns that made a loud buzzing noise. I was traumatized by those alarms, especially the ones in my high school.<BR/><BR/>Have you tried teaching your son some breathing techniques to help calm down after a fire drill or whatever? Have him lie down flat on his back, and maybe prop a slightly-heavy book on his stomach and perform abdominal breathing. He should breath in deep for three seconds, hold it in for three seconds, then exhale for five seconds. Then repeat this several more times until he begins to feel better. My parents recently taught me this. I do wish that they or my school's counselors taught me this when I was younger! It may be too late for me, but it's not too late for your son. If you start now, you and him will both be happy in the end.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170236103921948032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361272.post-28631366093772440932007-09-10T15:48:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:48:00.000-04:00One more thing and then I'm done (promise!)If you ...One more thing and then I'm done (promise!)<BR/><BR/>If you haven't found it yet, check out the SPD website at www.kidfoundation.org<BR/><BR/>Or you can look at www.sensory-processing-disorder.com They publish a great, free email newsletter that has lots of tips for talking with doctors, teachers, etc. <BR/><BR/>Even if it all comes out that SPD is not what's going on with him, these places still give you great tips and ideas for managing things.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361272.post-73197187771436081562007-09-10T15:40:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:40:00.000-04:00PS: sorry for the atrocious spelling errors - I a...PS: sorry for the atrocious spelling errors - I am trying to type quickly and I suck!<BR/><BR/>PPS: email me or call me if you want to know more about what The Boy's therapy entails and how he got there.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361272.post-45580105030893896342007-09-10T15:38:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:38:00.000-04:00Meg - I am telling you this: it is NOT !!!!!! in h...Meg - I am telling you this: it is NOT !!!!!! in his head. You KNOW I know exactly what you are thinking/feeling/going through. If a doctor is telling you that it's on a neurological level and he is at the point of throwing up dut to the anxiety the noises cause, he is not making it up.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying it's specifically SPD, but there are so many reactions to neurological problems. SPD is s spectrum, just like autism, and it is very possible that only his perception of sounds/noises is affected. The brain controls it all.<BR/><BR/>We never ever take The Boy to parades or fireworks - he doesn't even watch them on tv. He wigs out about leaf-blowers, I can only imagine what we'll face when they start up the fire drills.<BR/><BR/>The most frustrating thing about it for me is that some people don't take it seriously or they think that he can "get over it" -especially when the people saying it are the ones who are supposed to back you up. It takes therapy to get over it.<BR/><BR/>I know you didn't ask for advice, but you know how I have to put my 2 cents in :) Get a referral for a ped. neurologist, because from there you can get involved with sensory-based occupational therapy if he needs it. (It has to be sensory-based therapy, or it won't be right for him) It takes a long time to get these balls rolling, but the difference OT has made for The Boy has been astounding.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to all :)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332125903937752882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33361272.post-31938910024606812752007-09-10T13:24:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:24:00.000-04:00Ah to be young and to be so noise sensitive. I sy...Ah to be young and to be so noise sensitive. I sympathize because my ears are still very sensitive to noise (although I don't remember them being as bad as wiseguys). As wacky as it sounds perhaps invest in a good pair of the headband type noise reducers (earmuffs). They fit over the outside of the ears and look like old stereo ear phones. They reduce noise easier and if combined with regular earplugs it's even better then just earplugs. Then he can at least attend parades and such. If the look bothers him - try wearing a hooded sweatshirt with them. I still occasionally have to cover sweetpea's ears for fireworks and stuff and I have been there with the crying child too. Maybe with the headset that he can put on and take off easily he will feel more in control of the situation and learn that noise is manageable. Try taking him to a hunting supply store for a high rated pair. As for taking him to a neurologist - if you think it would help and give you peace of mind, then go ahead. It would be interesting to see if they can actually fix anything though, what could they do therapy? They say you never get used to noise - you just do permanaent damage that reduces your hearing range all together. I really don't know, good luck!Billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006610733561938212noreply@blogger.com