Noise and Sound Problems

Part of why I'm posting this is for parents to recognise that we don't ever dull our senses. Our Sense Perception exists to help humans calculate what is Dangerous. For most non-autistics, there is an ability to dull ones sense-perception for the sake of fitting in or not being judged, but that means one is incurring Potential Damage without noticing, and this is good for some situations, but not when it comes to sensory assault. 

The WHO has created reasonable limits and for some reason over the last so many years, major corporations don't seem to bother to comply - or aren't being held accountable!

We all may have various other sound sensitives beyond what is dangerous to human health, and these are fun and interesting! Some rather bothersome.

But it's important to be specific about Danger vs Personal preference. And when it comes to sound, in modern society, there is FAR too much at risk.

This is from The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk/.../hearing-loss-dementia-and-why-you-should-get-your-ears-checked-j7t6sbp70

"The World Health Organisation has produced safe listening guidelines for people, including those using headphones. At anything up to 60dB (normal conversation) you can listen as long as you like. Turn it up to 85dB and the safe limit is about 12 hours a week. Increase it to 110dB (the loudest many personal devices will go) and it drops to just two and a half minutes a week. And bear in mind this will vary depending on what else you are exposed to across the week. So if you spend your weekends riding a motorbike (without earplugs) you will need to turn the volume down even more on your commute.

Sadly awareness of the hazards of exposure to loud sounds has only come to the fore relatively recently, and by the time most of us realise the error of our ways, it is too late. Presbycusis is not reversible. In 1979 my hearing was probably damaged after just 15 minutes of getting to the front of the crowd at that rock concert. And once the damage is done, the only option is to correct any loss using an aid(s) where appropriate. However, people often wait years before seeking help (ten years on average, according to the RNID), putting them at risk of other complications beyond marital arguments about mumbling. So if you are struggling, have your hearing checked."

Part of why I'm posting this is for parents to recognise that we don't ever dull our senses. Our Sense Perception exists to help humans calculate what is Dangerous. For most non-autistics, there is an ability to dull ones sense-perception for the sake of fitting in or not being judged, but that means one is incurring Potential Damage without noticing, and this is good for some situations, but not when it comes to sensory assault. 

The WHO has created reasonable limits and for some reason over the last so many years, major corporations don't seem to bother to comply - or aren't being held accountable!

We all may have various other sound sensitives beyond what is dangerous to human health, and these are fun and interesting! Some rather bothersome.

But it's important to be specific about Danger vs Personal preference. And when it comes to sound, in modern society, there is FAR too much at risk.

This is from The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk/.../hearing-loss-dementia-and-why-you-should-get-your-ears-checked-j7t6sbp70

"The World Health Organisation has produced safe listening guidelines for people, including those using headphones. At anything up to 60dB (normal conversation) you can listen as long as you like. Turn it up to 85dB and the safe limit is about 12 hours a week. Increase it to 110dB (the loudest many personal devices will go) and it drops to just two and a half minutes a week. And bear in mind this will vary depending on what else you are exposed to across the week. So if you spend your weekends riding a motorbike (without earplugs) you will need to turn the volume down even more on your commute.

Sadly awareness of the hazards of exposure to loud sounds has only come to the fore relatively recently, and by the time most of us realise the error of our ways, it is too late. Presbycusis is not reversible. In 1979 my hearing was probably damaged after just 15 minutes of getting to the front of the crowd at that rock concert. And once the damage is done, the only option is to correct any loss using an aid(s) where appropriate. However, people often wait years before seeking help (ten years on average, according to the RNID), putting them at risk of other complications beyond marital arguments about mumbling. So if you are struggling, have your hearing checked."