Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I have a question, I had been treated as ASD for sometime before I was formally diagnosed as I was in hospital and observed, they used an in house diagnosis alongside my other condition which I went there for obviously.
It was what I must have been observed like on a ward with like 15 patients at most and staff.
I looked at a patients headphones and tried them on, they was the junior ones in pink. It was suggested by the consultant on the ward I should buy some for myself from observation. Though years before it was pretty much concluded by them.
I did buy some and went for my favourite colour green. However, after use and I think it may have gone in a laundry as the dirt started showing on the headband was affecting me. Also, at times the fit was a bit tight to close for pure comfort .It is not recommended for adults, I am female.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08JYZLZPP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have seen these but they don't fit completely flat as a headband. But, the colour is darker, how much happened in what seemed a secure wash for the headband. A wipe I was thinking might not be that effective.
www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=sr_1_2
That led me to think it is that serious go for defenders and I thought that they would may likely do a good job. However, I was wrong.
I ordered two from Amazon. one for home use and one for outside if needed. You can see them below.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/PELTOR-Earmuffs-Military-Headband-H540A-441-GN/dp/B0054PRDR4/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2KIF9KDE0W660&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v4_8uwn7Oe9OfvxBSRrW7xRZpxndPzWlq1vGcxQMvhs259JDMs9XI5qxOqMsPtJsct1NOwWcSKhmydJ9IAj5RNBzpDv2a2kC6dVWZcuKF9H7cs2A8XLO2YlQ8XN-CrEwm9OrsjC_k3ibas1OSgc3s3sbFur3swZuonXmYwApyxwaQeAWhSTXmrqpwD-Mh9aOjAHfdQDnbtPVU2_hHoYp6pqj4m1jahtKql1acJm7vGni4vufkCwZ8rccmVpp0BMN7ogSdy8sWqnBU4SohCekH7_2plEUEicNRX7VjIvR60s.csE30sD3nVyInkJLEeqd_D57HGEc1J6EMutIgZnC6BI&dib_tag=se&keywords=peltor+bullseye&qid=1718131942&sprefix=peltor+bullseye%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-6
2)
www.amazon.co.uk/.../B004RANCEA
They did however not fit right on my head and that gave ave me headache like symptoms. So, I need to be careful if I will continue in this search. Years ago I used to use headphones without even music on and people would ask often what I was listening to and I would say no. It was like sometimes I liked being in my own world as well. I still have these Sennisher open headphones with a band and used it quite recently and someone said to me several months ago to try noise cancelling headphones, One person told me in hospital they had that pretty much. How they work I don’t know and well, my question moves on.
I mentioned on this forum that I had like perhaps at least 12 sessions with a sensory OT as it is moderate level 2 for ADOS, I have mentioned before I have some 2's and some 1’s. may be that is average lol, but as a child I would say I was level 2 in the majority of areas. I was remembered in my teens from primary school early days.....mixture of issues going on not known etc. Since testing at times it seems some aspects of stereotyped interests which was pretty much all 2’s has gone up due to stimming more because of things going on more recently as well.
My question clearly though is are noise cancelling headphones for Autism would you say as well and are they comfortable, I would more likely think that perhaps it may work, but I am not certain for sure. My underlined question is will the noise cancelling work without music or are they more pointless in that respects..
I am looking for something if I could buy them and I am not at a healthy weight at the moment, about head size, but I am 51 now. I did state that the diagnosis was going on nearly 10 years in house etc. I had it confirmed at 49. As I mentioned it has been going on since early childhood documented and in memory..
Has anybody used a comfortable pair they may suggest to go from here or are the noise cancelling issue not resolvable. I didn't choose to email my last sensory support the last one I had, They though suggested a lot of sensory things when I was seeing them and more. They arrived a couple of times with boxes for me as well which I demoed. I have experience speaking with NHS with other treatment I get as well.
Thank you
i had intended this to be a bit more brief, but more information came to mind as I was typing. Thumbs up as well to Word. Hopefully the typos are gone. Getting later where I live.
I own two pairs of ear defenders.
These I wear to the library and they successfully cut out pretty much all noise there. I am not aware that people are talking and laughing near me until I take them off. However, after a couple of hours I feel like I need a break because of the pressure on my head.
https://amzn.to/3x53Txr
I sleep in these every night. They say they're for kids but they fit my head and could be adjusted bigger if necessary. The sound blocking isn't complete but they're comfortable and it's usually enough to stop people drunkenly shouting outside from waking me up. I can still hear music played on my phone through them if I put it next to my pillow.
https://amzn.to/4eihVwj
My research suggested that noise cancelling headphones are less good at blocking voices, which is the noise that bothers me the most.
MrSolo said:My research suggested that noise cancelling headphones are less good at blocking voices, which is the noise that bothers me the most.
Yes - this is by design.
The noise cancelling technology drive was to create a tech where you could use your headset in a noisy environment and it would block everything but the voice component.
Chances are that if someone is trying to talk to you then you will want to hear it so the technology will filter out more distant voices and only let through those that seem to be close by.
If you need complete silence then ear defenders are the way as it creates a physical signal that you will not be able to hear them and it better be damn important if they are going to interrupt you.