Published on 12, July, 2020
My ASD daughter gets very disturbed when people are talking downstairs, and she is in her bedroom upstairs. She finds the (random) noise intolerable, even if we try to talk quietly. It becomes a question of upsetting her, versus being silent all the time!
Has anyone any suggestions on what we could do? Noise cancelling headphones have been tried, but I think we got the wrong model.
Thanks for any replies.
Put perhaps some harmonious music on, speak softly through it and have the conversation blend or camoflage in.
Sound-proofing could be another option possibly - by builking-up on soft furnishings or hangings, or get 'proper' stuff installed, maybe. Getting an occupational therapist in could be usefull.
There could also be a psychological element involved - in the sense of hyper-vigilance developing subconsciously for your daughter. Also, having hyper-tension yourselves about or whilst conversing can add extra pitch-tone distortions which your daughter might be finding noticeable.